What type of property is 5 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

5 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY is a semi-detached house.

What did 5 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY sell for?

5 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY last sold for £81,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £135,500 in March 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2003 and May 2023, 5 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY fell from £135,500 to £81,000, a change of £54,500. That works out to roughly -2.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

5 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft). That makes it about 49% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 9XY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

5 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY located?

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

Is 5 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Bunyans Mead

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

5 Bunyans Mead is a semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9XY). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 sits 202.5% above the 2023 sale of £81,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£75/sq ft) was about 58.8% below the postcode norm. Sold May 2023 for £81,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Bunyans Mead's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jul 2026

Current Certificate

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 July 2026

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bunyans Mead 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Bunyans Mead's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£81,000

Growth on file: -2.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

16 May 2023Most recent
£81,000
-40.0%over 2 years
27 October 2020
£135,000
3 March 2003
£135,500

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

Nearby sales in MK42 9XY

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Versus other Bunyans Mead homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Bunyans Mead is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£802

Street avg £2,875

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Carroll Drive

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1 Churchville Road

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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.

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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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.