4 Little Townsend Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YZ
About 4 Little Townsend Close
4 Little Townsend Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9YZ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) returns an A (score 93), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good.
At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 sits 89.9% above the 2014 sale of £187,500. 12 years since the last transfer (March 2014). 10 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 4 refused.
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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
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
4 Little Townsend Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
A recent planning application at 4 Little Townsend Close was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Sept 2025ConditionsIn report
19/01098/FUL - Condition 7a - Energy Statement (discharge of condition) (appeal ref APP/K0235/W/19/3242733)
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/01566/AOC
- Sept 2025ConditionsIn report
19/01098/FUL - Condition 7b - Sustainability (discharge of condition) (appeal ref APP/K0235/W/19/3242733)
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/01556/AOC
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 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
4 Little Townsend Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£356,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£187,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 March 2014Most recent
£187,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9YZ: £200,000 (2021–2012).
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
£200,0008 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 4 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
Price per m² for 4 Little Townsend Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,995
Street avg £2,939
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 72 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.5 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Years Held
12 years
Street avg 12 years
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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