What type of property is 16 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

16 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 16 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

16 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 9XY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 16 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY have?

The only planning records linked to 16 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

16 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 16 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY located?

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

How safe is the area around 16 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

Police records around 16 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.

Which schools serve 16 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

The closest bus stop to 16 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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16 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Bunyans Mead

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

16 Bunyans Mead is a mid-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9XY). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 74 m² this is the 16th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–101 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 22 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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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.

Current Certificate

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 November 2031

5 years remaining

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY

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Feb 2017
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Cedar - Remove
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
17/00129/TCA
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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.

16 Bunyans Mead has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£193,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9XY: £225,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in MK42 9XY

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.

16 Bunyans Mead outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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