222 West End, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XR
About 222 West End
222 West End is an end-of-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9XR). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.
Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 sits 50.6% above the 2017 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 23.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in October 2017.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
222 West End has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 222 West End
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£241,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 21 years.
£160,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
1 October 2017Most recent
£160,000
+185.7%over 21 years16 September 1996
£56,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9XR: £213,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in MK42 9XR
Everything we know about 222 West End, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other West End homes
EPC Rating for 222 West End lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,286
Street avg £2,412
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.4dB