What type of property is 2 Pear Tree View, MK42 9YN?

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

When did 2 Pear Tree View, MK42 9YN last change hands?

2 Pear Tree View, MK42 9YN last sold for £313,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Pear Tree View, MK42 9YN have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Pear Tree View, MK42 9YN is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Pear Tree View, MK42 9YN?

2 Pear Tree View, MK42 9YN has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Pear Tree View, MK42 9YN heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Pear Tree View, MK42 9YN records bottled lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Pear Tree View, MK42 9YN?

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

Where is 2 Pear Tree View, MK42 9YN located?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Pear Tree View, MK42 9YN?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Pear Tree View, MK42 9YN?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Pear Tree View, MK42 9YN?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Pear Tree View, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YN

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Pear Tree View

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

2 Pear Tree View is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9YN). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on bottled lpg. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 48.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £313,000 in December 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 August 2034

7 years remaining

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Pear Tree View, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Latest sale on 2 Pear Tree View was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£313,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 December 2024Most recent
£313,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9YN: £220,000 (2021–2011).

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.

2 Pear Tree View outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,557

Street avg £2,274

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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

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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

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

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