3 Little Townsend Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YZ
About 3 Little Townsend Close
3 Little Townsend Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9YZ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.
Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 is 25.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 66% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £258,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- GarageSingle, Detached
- Corner plotYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 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 3 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£323,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£258,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 March 2021Most recent
£258,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9YZ: £187,500 (2020–2012).
Nearby sales in MK42 9YZ
5 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
£176,10010 Little Townsend Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YZ
Sold Mar 2012
£148,500
Everything we know about 3 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
3 Little Townsend Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,634
Street avg £2,665
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cosmic Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Camestone School. 23 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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