What kind of home is 12 Pear Tree View, MK42 9YN?

12 Pear Tree View, MK42 9YN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Pear Tree View, MK42 9YN last change hands?

12 Pear Tree View, MK42 9YN last sold for £220,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Pear Tree View, MK42 9YN?

The current EPC rating for 12 Pear Tree View, MK42 9YN is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Pear Tree View, MK42 9YN?

12 Pear Tree View, MK42 9YN has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 9YN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Pear Tree View, MK42 9YN use?

The latest EPC at 12 Pear Tree View, MK42 9YN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Pear Tree View, MK42 9YN?

12 Pear Tree View, MK42 9YN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Pear Tree View, MK42 9YN in?

12 Pear Tree View, MK42 9YN sits in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 12 Pear Tree View, MK42 9YN in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Pear Tree View, MK42 9YN 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 12 Pear Tree View, MK42 9YN?

The closest primary school to 12 Pear Tree View, MK42 9YN is Elstow School (416m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Pear Tree View, MK42 9YN?

The closest bus stop to 12 Pear Tree View, MK42 9YN is Moss Lane, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Pear Tree View, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Pear Tree View

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

12 Pear Tree View is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9YN). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 13 years ago, in October 2013. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 is 39.5% above the 2013 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

12 Pear Tree View'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 17 Jun 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2013

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 June 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Pear Tree View, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Pear Tree View 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.

12 Pear Tree View valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 October 2013Most recent
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9YN: £220,000 (2024–2011).

Nearby sales in MK42 9YN

On the street

Versus other Pear Tree View homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 12 Pear Tree View runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,292

Street avg £2,591

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Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Moss Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Elstow School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 9YN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9YN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low

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FAQ

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