222a, West End, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XR
About 222a
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 28 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 £290,000 sits 262.5% 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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Already flagged here
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
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Mar 2026Loft ConversionFullIn report
Loft Conversion and installation of solar panels
Solar Panels- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 26/00577/FUL
- Feb 2026Loft ConversionFullIn report
Loft Conversion with rear dormer
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/02514/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 222a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
222a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£290,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£80,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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
Everything we know about 222a, 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
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
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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