What type of property is 20 Moss Lane, MK42 9YT?

20 Moss Lane, MK42 9YT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 20 Moss Lane, MK42 9YT sell for?

20 Moss Lane, MK42 9YT last sold for £340,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Moss Lane, MK42 9YT have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Moss Lane, MK42 9YT is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Moss Lane, MK42 9YT?

20 Moss Lane, MK42 9YT has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 9YT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Moss Lane, MK42 9YT heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Moss Lane, MK42 9YT records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 20 Moss Lane, MK42 9YT?

20 Moss Lane, MK42 9YT has council approval for side and rear extension granted in November 2020 under ref. 20/02184/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Moss Lane, MK42 9YT?

20 Moss Lane, MK42 9YT is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Moss Lane, MK42 9YT located?

20 Moss Lane, MK42 9YT sits in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 20 Moss Lane, MK42 9YT in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Moss Lane, MK42 9YT 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 20 Moss Lane, MK42 9YT?

The closest primary school to 20 Moss Lane, MK42 9YT is Elstow School (697m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Moss Lane, MK42 9YT?

The closest bus stop to 20 Moss Lane, MK42 9YT is Moss Lane, 297m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Moss Lane, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YT

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Moss Lane

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

20 Moss Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9YT). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 is 11.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 68.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £340,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 August 2030

3 years remaining

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Moss Lane, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Moss Lane, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YT

1decisions1extensions8documents8nearby

Nov 2020
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
One and two storey front side and rear extensions with loft conversion including dormer to rear and rooflights to front elevation
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
20/02184/FUL
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£340,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 September 2020Most recent
£340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9YT: £362,000 (2026–2018).

Nearby sales in MK42 9YT

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.

Price per m² for 20 Moss Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,505

Street avg £2,819

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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Similar properties nearby

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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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