5 Pear Tree View, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YN
About 5 Pear Tree View
5 Pear Tree View is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9YN). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 sits 105% above the 2011 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 47.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 15 years ago, in September 2011.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
5 Pear Tree View's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Oct 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Pear Tree View has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Jan 2012ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
- Agent
- JLG Design
- Reference
- 11/02348/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Pear Tree View
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Pear Tree View was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£246,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£120,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 September 2011Most recent
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9YN: £220,000 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in MK42 9YN
2 Pear Tree View, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YN
Sold Dec 2024
£313,0009 Pear Tree View, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YN
Sold Mar 2021
£260,0003 Pear Tree View, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YN
Sold Nov 2016
£220,00012 Pear Tree View, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YN
Sold Oct 2013
£220,0004 Pear Tree View, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YN
Sold Dec 2011
£135,000
Everything we know about 5 Pear Tree View, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Pear Tree View homes
On price per m², 5 Pear Tree View runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,319
Street avg £2,834
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB