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221 West End, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XR

3 sales on record
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
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Overview

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.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

Current Certificate
May 2019

EPC 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

2 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

221 West End has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£328,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£265,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 August 2020Most recent

    £265,000

    +99.2%over 18 years

  2. 28 May 2002

    £133,000

    +133.3%over 5 years

  3. 12 December 1996

    £57,000

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.

221 West End outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,265

Street avg £2,414

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Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 221 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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£363k

1 Aspley Road

MK42 9JU

4 bed3 bath
£324k

1 Berkeley Road

MK42 9UZ

3 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Cosmic Avenue

MK42 9RP

3 bed2 bath
£311k

1 Armstrong Drive

MK42 9JW

3 bed2 bath
£365k

1 Brackley Road

MK42 9SD

3 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Belfry Close, Elstow

MK42 9RQ

3 bed
£280k

1 Blundell Place

MK42 9XB

3 bed
£274k

1 Bridge Road

MK42 9LJ

3 bed
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.
Full Bedford report

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 221 West End, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.