Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY
Estimated value
£225,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£95,000)+137%
- Against MK42 9XY's recent median (£225,000)0%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£225,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£95,000)+137%
- Against MK42 9XY's recent median (£225,000)0%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Bunyans Mead is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9XY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
80 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in MK42 9XY
5 sales, median £225,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 Bunyans Mead's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
23 May 2023Most recent
£95,000
-35.4%over 19 years4 February 2004
£147,000
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
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 18 Bunyans Mead
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Bunyans Mead is a mid-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9XY). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 80 m² this is the 17th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor.
At 80 m² it's 17.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 21 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 sits 136.8% above the 2023 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 38.1% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £95,000.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
18 Bunyans Mead ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2024from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromD63toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Bunyans Mead has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Bunyans Mead homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 18 Bunyans Mead runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,188
Street avg £2,236
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Elstow SchoolPrimary455m
- Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Bedford AcademySecondary1.1km
- Cauldwell SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- The Red LionBus stop8m
- The Red LionBus stop60m
- Elstow LodgeBus stop213m
- Progress WayBus stop265m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 Bunyans Mead is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9XY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 18 Bunyans Mead. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Bunyans Mead was lodged in July 2024 at band C and is valid until July 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 Bunyans Mead. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 9XY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Bunyans Mead is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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