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17 Moss Lane, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YT

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Moss Lane

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

17 Moss Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9YT). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 107 m² it's 20.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 55.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £362,000.

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
  • Bathrooms3
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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.
Current Certificate
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 October 2033

7 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Moss Lane, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1 application on record at 17 Moss Lane, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YT

1decisions1extensions8nearby
  1. Dec 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and relocation of oil tank.

    Reference
    02/02592/FUL
    Full record in report

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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.

17 Moss Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£362,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 June 2024Most recent

    £362,000

    +239.9%over 23 years
  2. 17 May 2001

    £106,500

    +42.0%over 4 years
  3. 24 January 1997

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9YT: £350,000 (2026–2018).

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 years held, 17 Moss Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,383

Street avg £2,829

Strongly above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 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
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.

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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