5 West End, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XR
About 5 West End
5 West End is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9XR). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 sits 52.5% above the 2012 sale of £139,000. On the market in December 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jul 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 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 5 West End
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 West End has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£212,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 15 years.
£139,000
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
7 December 2012Most recent
£139,000
+3.0%over 6 years17 March 2006
£135,000
+221.4%over 8 years12 January 1998
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9XR: £213,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in MK42 9XR
Everything we know about 5 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
On habitable rooms, 5 West End runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,075
Street avg £2,430
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.4dB