What kind of home is 8 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

8 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 8 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

8 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft). That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 9XY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY use?

The latest EPC at 8 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Bunyans Mead, MK42 9XY?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Bunyans Mead

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

8 Bunyans Mead is a mid-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9XY). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 46 m² this is the 3rd 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. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Current Certificate

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 March 2033

6 years remaining

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Bunyans Mead has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

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.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Bunyans Mead stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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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 Bunyans Mead, Elstow

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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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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· 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

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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