What kind of home is 15 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

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

When did 15 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY last change hands?

15 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY last sold for £245,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £59,000 in March 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

Across 4 sales between March 1999 and October 2024, 15 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY rose from £59,000 to £245,000, a change of £186,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

The current EPC rating for 15 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

15 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY use?

The latest EPC at 15 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 15 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY had any planning applications?

15 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

15 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 15 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY in?

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

How safe is the area around 15 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

Police records around 15 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

The closest primary school to 15 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 15 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

The closest bus stop to 15 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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15 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Bunyans Mead

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

15 Bunyans Mead is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9XY). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 96% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £245,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromF38toE54

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 15 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY

1decisions12documents8nearby

Jun 2025
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
Replacement of rotten floor beam, replacement of displaced render panel and timber frame repairs
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
25/00778/LBC
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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.

Price for 15 Bunyans Mead has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£245,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

20 October 2024Most recent
£245,000
+22.5%over 4 years
1 October 2020
£200,000
+26.6%over 7 years
25 April 2013
£158,000
+167.8%over 14 years
17 March 1999
£59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9XY: £180,000 (2025–2023).

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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.

On price per m², 15 Bunyans Mead stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,603

Street avg £2,525

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Area

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Crime

424/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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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