8 West End, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XR
About 8 West End
8 West End is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9XR). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 14.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 70.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £213,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 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 8 West End
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 West End valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£244,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£213,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 September 2023Most recent
£213,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9XR: £220,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in MK42 9XR
Everything we know about 8 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
Price per m² for 8 West End runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,132
Street avg £2,341
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 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