17 Lynn Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YP
About 17 Lynn Close
17 Lynn Close is a mid-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9YP). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). Main heating runs on lpg. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since January 1995 — that's 31 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£50/sq ft) was about 66.5% below the postcode norm.
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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
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Planning history
17 Lynn Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17 Lynn Close
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
17 Lynn Close has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
£45,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 January 1995Most recent
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9YP: £165,000 (2025–2005).
Nearby sales in MK42 9YP
27 Lynn Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YP
Sold Jul 2025
£330,00019 Lynn Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YP
Sold Jan 2015
£198,00011 Lynn Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YP
Sold Nov 2007
£165,00035 Lynn Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YP
Sold Mar 2006
£133,0007 Lynn Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YP
Sold Jun 2005
£162,500
Everything we know about 17 Lynn Close, 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 Lynn Close homes
17 Lynn Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£542
Street avg £2,305
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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
55.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB