What kind of home is 20 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

20 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 20 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY last change hands?

20 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY last sold for £170,000 in March 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in April 2002, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2002 and March 2011, 20 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY rose from £130,000 to £170,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

The current EPC rating for 20 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in September 2011. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

20 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (968 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 9XY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY use?

The latest EPC at 20 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

20 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 20 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY in?

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

What is crime like near 20 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

Police records around 20 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 20 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

The closest primary school to 20 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 is the nearest station to 20 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

968 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 20 Bunyans Mead

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

20 Bunyans Mead is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9XY). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 968 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows an E (score 40), 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, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since March 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 90 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 sits 51.8% above the 2011 sale of £170,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

20 Bunyans Mead's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Sept 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2011

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 September 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2011from May 2010

EPC improved fromF27toE40

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Bunyans Mead valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£170,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

31 March 2011Most recent
£170,000
+30.8%over 8 years
21 April 2002
£130,000

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.

Years Held for 20 Bunyans Mead runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,890

Street avg £2,739

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below

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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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3 bed

£248k

1 Broad Avenue

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3 bed

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1 Bridge Road

MK42 9LJ

3 bed

£280k

1 Belfry Close, Elstow

MK42 9RQ

3 bed

£280k

1 Blundell Place

MK42 9XB

3 bed

£222k

1 Conquest Road

MK42 9LR

3 bed1 bath

£311k

1 Armstrong Drive

MK42 9JW

3 bed2 bath

Area

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.

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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

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.