3 St Helenas Garden, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YY
About 3 St Helenas Garden
3 St Helenas Garden is a three-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9YY). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 is 33.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 57.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2015.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 St Helenas Garden has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3 St Helenas Garden
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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£373,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 20 years.
£280,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
15 December 2015Most recent
£280,000
+80.6%over 13 years4 September 2002
£155,000
+118.3%over 6 years3 April 1996
£71,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9YY: £347,500 (2023–2013).
Nearby sales in MK42 9YY
2 St Helenas Garden, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YY
Sold Jul 2023
£670,00016 St Helenas Garden, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YY
Sold Jun 2023
£347,5007 St Helenas Garden, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YY
Sold Sept 2019
£251,00011 St Helenas Garden, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YY
Sold Dec 2013
£180,00013 St Helenas Garden, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YY
Sold Jul 2008
£168,000
Everything we know about 3 St Helenas Garden, 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 St Helenas Garden homes
EPC Rating for 3 St Helenas Garden lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,333
Street avg £2,573
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
West End — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Elstow School. 23 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB