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.
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
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 July 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
21a 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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 21a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£325,000
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
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
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB







