What type of property is 27 Lynn Close, MK42 9YP?

27 Lynn Close, MK42 9YP is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 27 Lynn Close, MK42 9YP?

27 Lynn Close, MK42 9YP last sold for £330,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £55,500 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 27 Lynn Close, MK42 9YP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1997 and July 2025, 27 Lynn Close, MK42 9YP rose from £55,500 to £330,000, a change of £274,500. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 27 Lynn Close, MK42 9YP?

The current EPC rating for 27 Lynn Close, MK42 9YP is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Lynn Close, MK42 9YP?

27 Lynn Close, MK42 9YP has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 9YP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Lynn Close, MK42 9YP heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Lynn Close, MK42 9YP records bottled lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 Lynn Close, MK42 9YP?

27 Lynn Close, MK42 9YP is in council tax band C.

Where is 27 Lynn Close, MK42 9YP located?

27 Lynn Close, MK42 9YP sits in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 27 Lynn Close, MK42 9YP in a safe area?

Police records around 27 Lynn Close, MK42 9YP 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 27 Lynn Close, MK42 9YP?

The closest primary school to 27 Lynn Close, MK42 9YP is Elstow School (437m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 27 Lynn Close, MK42 9YP?

The closest bus stop to 27 Lynn Close, MK42 9YP is Moss Lane, 123m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27 Lynn Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 27 Lynn Close

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

27 Lynn Close is a semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9YP). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). Main heating runs on bottled lpg.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £330,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 514.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 April 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Lynn Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Lynn Close has no planning applications on record.

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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 27 Lynn Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£330,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

3 July 2025Most recent
£330,000
+106.3%over 20 years
2 June 2005
£160,000
+188.3%over 7 years
22 October 1997
£55,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9YP: £165,000 (2015–2005).

Nearby sales in MK42 9YP

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Versus other Lynn Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 27 Lynn Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £1,151

Strongly above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9YP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low

55 dB

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