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16 Moss Lane, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YT

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
96 m²
1030 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 Moss Lane

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

16 Moss Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9YT). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1030 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since September 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 sits 79.5% above the 2010 sale of £200,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

16 Moss Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jan 2020

Current Certificate
Jan 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 January 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Moss Lane, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Moss Lane has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 16 Moss Lane, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YT

1decisions1extensions3documents8nearby
  1. Oct 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    03/02114/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 3 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£200,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 September 2010Most recent

    £200,000

    -13.0%over 7 months

  2. 24 February 2010

    £230,000

    +58.1%over 7 years

  3. 2 May 2002

    £145,500

    +77.5%over 4 years

  4. 26 March 1998

    £81,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9YT: £362,000 (2026–2020).

On the street

Versus other Moss Lane homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 16 Moss Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,090

Street avg £2,936

Strongly below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Moss Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Armstrong Drive

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£280k

1 Belfry Close, Elstow

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£280k

1 Blundell Place

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1 Bridge Road

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£250k

1 Corby Close

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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.
Full Bedford report

Crime

424/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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 9YT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 9YT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9YT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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