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4a, Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY

Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4a

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

4a is an end-of-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9XY). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 May 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE52toD64
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4a, Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4a has no planning applications on record.

8

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.

4a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9XY: £225,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Bunyans Mead homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 4a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£178k

1 Aldwyck Court, Riverside Close

MK42 9DQ

£155k

1 Burridge Court, Riverside Close

MK42 9DG

£211k

1 Anvil House, Traction Lane

MK42 9ED

£150k

1 Armstrong Court, Kelvin Avenue

MK42 9SG

£150k

1 Bunyans Mead, Elstow

MK42 9XY

£218k

1 Bunyan Road

MK42 9JB

£220k

1 Althorpe Street

MK42 9HF

£220k

1 Colby Walk

MK42 9BN

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.
Full Bedford report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK42 9XY

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
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4a, Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.