3 Moss Lane, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YT
About 3 Moss Lane
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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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jul 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
3 Moss Lane has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Feb 2018OutbuildingAmendmentIn report
Erection of outbuilding in rear garden (development already carried out)
- Reference
- 18/00171/S73A
- Nov 2017ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/02870/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3 Moss Lane
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
3 Moss Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£430,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£246,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 June 2013Most recent
£246,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9YT: £350,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in MK42 9YT
17 Moss Lane, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YT
Sold Jun 2024
£362,00027 Moss Lane, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YT
Sold Apr 2021
£370,00021 Moss Lane, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YT
Sold Feb 2021
£350,00020 Moss Lane, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YT
Sold Sept 2020
£340,0008 Moss Lane, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YT
Sold Nov 2018
£315,000
Everything we know about 3 Moss Lane, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Moss Lane homes
3 Moss Lane outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,878
Street avg £2,848
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB