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2 West End, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XR

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 West End

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 West End is a mid-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9XR). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 57 m² it's 19.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 14 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 is 17.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 64.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £172,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 West End sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 February 2034

7 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC FNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 West End, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 West End, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XR

1 live now
0decisions1extensions9documents8nearby
  1. Mar 2025
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey rear and side extension

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00651/FUL
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 West End valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£172,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2024Most recent

    £172,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9XR: £220,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other West End homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 West End is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,026

Street avg £2,350

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 West End

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£211k

1 Anvil House, Traction Lane

MK42 9ED

£218k

1 Bunyan Road

MK42 9JB

£220k

1 Althorpe Street

MK42 9HF

£220k

1 Colby Walk

MK42 9BN

£222k

1 Conquest Road

MK42 9LR

3 bed1 bath
£227k

1 Abbey Fields, Elstow

MK42 9GP

£229k

1 College Road

MK42 9PL

£178k

1 Aldwyck Court, Riverside Close

MK42 9DQ

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
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Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cosmic Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Daubeney Academy. 21 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 9XR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 9XR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9XR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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