8 Pear Tree View, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YN
About 8 Pear Tree View
8 Pear Tree View is a mid-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9YN). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Pear Tree View has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 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
8 Pear Tree View has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£236,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 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 8 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
8 Pear Tree View outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 55 (D)
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 92 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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