What type of property is 4a, Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

4a, Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY is an end-of-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 4a, Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

The current EPC rating for 4a, Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4a, Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

4a, Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 9XY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4a, Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY heated?

The latest EPC at 4a, Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 4a, Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY located?

4a, Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY sits in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4a, Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

Police records around 4a, Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4a, Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

The closest primary school to 4a, Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY is Elstow School (455m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4a, Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

The closest bus stop to 4a, Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY is The Red Lion, 8m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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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

£169,000

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).

Nearby sales in MK42 9XY

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Everything we know about 4a, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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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

Comparables

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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

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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The full 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· 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

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