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27 Moss Lane, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YT

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 27 Moss Lane

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

27 Moss Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9YT). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £420,000 is 13.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 32.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2021 for £370,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • 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.

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

Current Certificate
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 January 2031

4 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Moss Lane, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 27 Moss Lane, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YT

1decisions1extensions8nearby
  1. Feb 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Two storey rear extension and single storey rear/side extension

    Reference
    02/03025/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
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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.

Price for 27 Moss Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£370,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2021Most recent

    £370,000

    +48.0%over 14 years
  2. 16 March 2007

    £249,995

    +358.7%over 9 years
  3. 29 May 1997

    £54,500

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 floor area, 27 Moss Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,891

Street avg £2,870

On par

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27 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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 27 Moss Lane, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.