Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
222a, West End, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XR
3 planning records
Estimated value
£303,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£80,000)+279%
- Against MK42 9XR's recent median (£213,000)+42%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£303,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£80,000)+279%
- Against MK42 9XR's recent median (£213,000)+42%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 222a is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
70 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998
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 | 1 of 3 applications | 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.
222a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Sales timeline
6 February 1998Most recent
£80,000
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 222a, 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 222a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
222a 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 D. 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.
It hasn't traded since February 1998, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 sits 278.8% above the 1998 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 39% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
Aug 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 August 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 222a, West End, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
3 applications on record at 222a, West End, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XR
1 live now2decisions3extensions19documents8nearby
- Feb 2005ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension.
- Reference
- 04/03491/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionMar 2026Decision
- Loft ConversionFeb 2026Decision
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- The 19 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other West End homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 222a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,143
Street avg £2,507
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
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%
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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-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-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 222a is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 222a. 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 222a was lodged in August 2017 at band E and is valid until August 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 222a. 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
- 222a is in council tax band D. 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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