11 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY
About 11 Bunyans Mead
11 Bunyans Mead is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9XY). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. 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 latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
At 89 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £362,000 is 29.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 71% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in April 2017. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Listed buildingYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Oct 2025Tree WorksTreesIn report
Tree A - Laylandii - Fell to ground level. Tree B - Cypress - Fell to ground level. Tree C - Cotoneaster, prune branches that encroach on the neighbouring walkway, reduce height by 30% and reduce lateral spread.
- Reference
- 25/01919/TCA
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 11 Bunyans Mead
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
11 Bunyans Mead valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£362,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£280,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 April 2017Most recent
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9XY: £225,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in MK42 9XY
21a, Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY
Sold Nov 2025
£323,00012 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY
Sold Feb 2025
£180,0007 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY
Sold Dec 2024
£225,00015 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY
Sold Oct 2024
£245,00010 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY
Sold May 2024
£175,000
Everything we know about 11 Bunyans Mead, 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 Bunyans Mead homes
11 Bunyans Mead outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,146
Street avg £2,582
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
The Red Lion — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Elstow School. 19 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
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB