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3 Moss Lane, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YT

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Moss Lane

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

3 Moss Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9YT). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £430,000 sits 74.8% above the 2013 sale of £246,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (June 2013).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Moss Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromE46toC71
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Moss Lane, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

  1. Feb 2018
    OutbuildingAmendment
    In report

    Erection of outbuilding in rear garden (development already carried out)

    Reference
    18/00171/S73A
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    17/02870/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

3 Moss Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£430,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£246,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 June 2013Most recent

    £246,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9YT: £350,000 (2024–2018).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

3 Moss Lane outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,878

Street avg £2,848

Strongly below

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Moss Lane, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.