What kind of home is 19 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

19 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, listed for its heritage value.

When did 19 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY last change hands?

19 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY last sold for £180,000 in December 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £145,000 in July 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 19 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2002 and December 2022, 19 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY rose from £145,000 to £180,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 19 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

The current EPC rating for 19 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

19 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 19 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY use?

The latest EPC at 19 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 19 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

19 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.

Which area is 19 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY in?

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

What is crime like near 19 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

Police records around 19 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 19 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

The closest primary school to 19 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 19 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

The closest bus stop to 19 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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19 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY

Listed building3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 19 Bunyans Mead

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

19 Bunyans Mead is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9XY). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2010 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 73), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 is 32.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 36.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £180,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Building

Listed buildingYes

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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)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 November 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from May 2010

EPC improved fromF31toE47

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Bunyans Mead has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

19 Bunyans Mead changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£180,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2022Most recent
£180,000
+28.6%over 1 year
24 August 2021
£140,000
-3.4%over 19 years
25 July 2002
£145,000

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

Price per m² for 19 Bunyans Mead lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,663

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Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 19 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.