3 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY
About 3 Bunyans Mead
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 £162,000 is 39.7% above the 2005 sale price.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 May 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jul 2013RenovationHeritageIn report
Brick up existing gable end window
- Reference
- 13/00928/LBC
- Apr 2004
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 3 Bunyans Mead
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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
3 Bunyans Mead has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
£162,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 73.2% per year over 2 years.
£116,000
Growth on file: 73.2% per year over 2 years.
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
Everything we know about 3 Bunyans Mead, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Versus other Bunyans Mead homes
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
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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