1 Moss Lane, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YT
About 1 Moss Lane
1 Moss Lane is a semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9YT). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% 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
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Ventilation system changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Moss Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Moss Lane
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
1 Moss Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£272,000
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 9YT: £350,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in MK42 9YT
17 Moss Lane, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YT
Sold Jun 2024
£362,00027 Moss Lane, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YT
Sold Apr 2021
£370,00021 Moss Lane, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YT
Sold Feb 2021
£350,00020 Moss Lane, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YT
Sold Sept 2020
£340,0008 Moss Lane, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YT
Sold Nov 2018
£315,000
Everything we know about 1 Moss Lane, 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 Moss Lane homes
CO₂ Emissions for 1 Moss Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 55 (E)
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 98 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 5.5 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
0.3 km
Moss Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Elstow School. 16 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB