21a, Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY
About 21a
21a is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9XY). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 95 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £323,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 84.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenWrap around
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
21a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
21a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 21a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 21a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£333,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 13 years.
£323,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
28 November 2025Most recent
£323,000
-0.6%over 3 years18 November 2022
£325,000
+14.0%over 5 years27 January 2017
£285,000
+90.0%over 3 years24 April 2013
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9XY: £180,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in MK42 9XY
12 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
£175,00018 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY
Sold May 2023
£95,000
Everything we know about 21a, in one report
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
21a is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,400
Street avg £2,550
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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