Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY
3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About 2 Bunyans Mead
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 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 B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 68 m² this is the 11th 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.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in September 2010. Across 2004–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 is 46.7% above the 2010 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 June 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2010from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromD60toE44
Low Energy Lighting
0%60%
More low energy lighting installed
Jun 2021from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromE44toD59
Low Energy Lighting
60%80%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Bunyans Mead has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Bunyans Mead saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£176,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 6 years.
Last sold (2010)
£120,000
Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
9 September 2010Most recent
£120,000
-14.3%over 2 years9 November 2007
£140,000
+22.8%over 3 years3 November 2004
£114,000
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
Versus other Bunyans Mead homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 2 Bunyans Mead runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,765
Street avg £2,178
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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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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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
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