Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
221 West End, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XR
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£328,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£265,000)+24%
- Against MK42 9XR's recent median (£213,000)+54%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£328,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£265,000)+24%
- Against MK42 9XR's recent median (£213,000)+54%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 221 West End is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9XR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
117 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2019
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in MK42 9XR
5 sales, median £213,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
221 West End has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
3 August 2020Most recent
£265,000
+99.2%over 18 years28 May 2002
£133,000
+133.3%over 5 years12 December 1996
£57,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9XR: £213,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in MK42 9XR
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 221 West End, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 221 West End
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
221 West End is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9XR). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £328,000 is 23.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 20.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £265,000.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
Current Certificate
May 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 May 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 221 West End, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
221 West End has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other West End homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
221 West End outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,265
Street avg £2,414
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Daubeney AcademySecondary742m
- Camestone SchoolPrimary762m
- Elstow SchoolPrimary787m
- Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary848m
Nearest stops
- Cosmic AvenueBus stop187m
- West EndBus stop187m
- Progress WayBus stop303m
- Technology HouseBus stop311m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
55.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 221 West End is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9XR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 221 West End. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 221 West End was lodged in May 2019 at band D and is valid until May 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 221 West End. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 9XR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 221 West End is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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