Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY
4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£161,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£116,000)+39%
- Against MK42 9XY's recent median (£225,000)-28%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£161,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£116,000)+39%
- Against MK42 9XY's recent median (£225,000)-28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Bunyans Mead is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9XY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
55 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2013
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in MK42 9XY
5 sales, median £225,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Bunyans Mead has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
Sales timeline
13 June 2005Most recent
£116,000
+190.0%over 1 year25 April 2004
£40,000
-58.1%12 February 2004
£95,500
+135.8%over 7 months14 July 2003
£40,500
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
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Bunyans Mead
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Bunyans Mead is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9XY). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 55 m² this is the 4th 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. Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since June 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. At 55 m² it's 19.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 21 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2003–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 73.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 is 38.8% above the 2005 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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.
3 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 02 May 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 2 May 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2013from Nov 2008
Low Energy Lighting
0%55%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 3 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY
2decisions8nearby
- Apr 2004HeritageOutcome in report
Replacement of boarding.
- Reference
- 03/02042/LBC
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationJul 2013Decision
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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 years held, 3 Bunyans Mead stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,109
Street avg £2,144
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Elstow SchoolPrimary455m
- Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Bedford AcademySecondary1.1km
- Cauldwell SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- The Red LionBus stop8m
- The Red LionBus stop60m
- Elstow LodgeBus stop213m
- Progress WayBus stop265m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Bunyans Mead is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9XY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 3 Bunyans Mead. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Bunyans Mead was lodged in May 2013 at band D and expired in May 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 3 Bunyans Mead. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 9XY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Bunyans Mead is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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