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220 West End, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XR

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 220 West End

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

220 West End is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9XR). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Sold November 2019 for £196,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 85 m² it's 21.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 14 EPCs). Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 is 21.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 19.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Oct 2022

Current Certificate
Oct 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 October 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, 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 220 West End, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 220 West End, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XR

1decisions3documents8nearby
  1. Apr 2016
    Telecoms
    Outcome in report

    installation of 1x DSLAM equipment cabinet olive green, the dimensions of which are: Height 1300mm x Length 800mm x Depth 450mm. (This is a notification only to the Local Authority who have no determining powers).

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    16/01198/TELLN
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 3 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£196,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 November 2019Most recent

    £196,000

    +56.8%over 17 years

  2. 6 June 2002

    £125,000

    +118.3%over 5 years

  3. 18 November 1996

    £57,250

    -56.0%over 8 months

  4. 29 March 1996

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9XR: £213,000 (2025–2023).

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.

220 West End outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,306

Street avg £2,410

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 220 West End

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£280k

1 Blundell Place

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£314k

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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

Common questions

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