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10 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY

Listed building6 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 10 Bunyans Mead

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

10 Bunyans Mead is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9XY). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).

Sold May 2024 for £175,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 70.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 21 EPCs). One planning record on file: tree works refused in 2025.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Apr 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A tree works application was refused at 10 Bunyans Mead in 2025.

  1. Feb 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Maple tree - Removal

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00009/TCA
    View planning record
Before you offer

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
  • A planning decision worth checking
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

10 Bunyans Mead has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£175,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2024Most recent

    £175,000

    +18.6%over 5 years
  2. 30 November 2018

    £147,500

    +43.2%over 5 years
  3. 28 February 2013

    £103,000

    -17.6%over 3 years
  4. 4 December 2009

    £125,000

    -3.1%over 2 years
  5. 25 June 2007

    £129,000

    +36.9%over 4 years
  6. 25 March 2003

    £94,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9XY: £225,000 (2025–2023).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
  • A planning decision worth checking
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On the street

Versus other Bunyans Mead homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 10 Bunyans Mead stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £2,042

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Area

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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Red Lion — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Elstow School. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 9XY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 9XY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9XY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 10 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.