10 Little Townsend Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YZ
About 10 Little Townsend Close
10 Little Townsend Close is a semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9YZ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 sits 60.9% above the 2012 sale of £148,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 36% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in March 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
10 Little Townsend Close'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Aug 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
10 Little Townsend Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 10 Little Townsend Close
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
10 Little Townsend Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
£239,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 16 years.
£148,500
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
29 March 2012Most recent
£148,500
+153.8%over 12 years29 April 1999
£58,500
+10.4%over 3 years29 March 1996
£53,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9YZ: £200,000 (2021–2014).
Nearby sales in MK42 9YZ
3 Little Townsend Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YZ
Sold Mar 2021
£258,0005 Little Townsend Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YZ
Sold Aug 2020
£355,0002 Little Townsend Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YZ
Sold Sept 2015
£200,0004 Little Townsend Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YZ
Sold Mar 2014
£187,5008 Little Townsend Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YZ
Sold Jan 2014
£176,100
Everything we know about 10 Little Townsend Close, 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 Little Townsend Close homes
On floor area, 10 Little Townsend Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,092
Street avg £2,756
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
Cosmic Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Camestone 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
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB