27 Lynn Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YP
About 27 Lynn Close
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 78% 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 267.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
27 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 27 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
Latest sale on 27 Lynn Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£304,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 28 years.
£330,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
3 July 2025Most recent
£330,000
+106.3%over 20 years2 June 2005
£160,000
+188.3%over 7 years22 October 1997
£55,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9YP: £165,000 (2015–2005).
Nearby sales in MK42 9YP
19 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
£162,5001 Lynn Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YP
Sold Jan 2005
£175,000
Everything we know about 27 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
On price per m², 27 Lynn Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,333
Street avg £1,374
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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.
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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