18 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY
About 18 Bunyans Mead
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 £210,000 sits 121.1% 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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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
18 Bunyans Mead ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 Bunyans Mead has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
18 Bunyans Mead's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£210,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.2% per year over 19 years.
£95,000
Growth on file: -2.2% per year over 19 years.
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
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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
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
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB