What type of property is 12 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

12 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

12 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY last sold for £180,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in February 2001, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2001 and February 2025, 12 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY rose from £60,000 to £180,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

12 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 9XY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

12 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY located?

12 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY sits in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

Police records around 12 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

The closest primary school to 12 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY is Elstow School (455m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

The closest bus stop to 12 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY is The Red Lion, 8m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 12 Bunyans Mead

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

12 Bunyans Mead is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9XY). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £180,000. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 is 27.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 60.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
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)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Sept 2011

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Bunyans Mead has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

12 Bunyans Mead has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£180,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

4 February 2025Most recent
£180,000
+200.0%over 23 years
28 February 2001
£60,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 9XY

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On the street

Versus other Bunyans Mead homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Bunyans Mead is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £2,600

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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· 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

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FAQ

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