Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Little Townsend Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YZ
3 sales on record4 planning records
Estimated value
£415,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£355,000)+17%
- Against MK42 9YZ's recent median (£187,500)+121%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£415,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£355,000)+17%
- Against MK42 9YZ's recent median (£187,500)+121%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Little Townsend Close is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9YZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
119 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2019
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in MK42 9YZ
5 sales, median £187,500 (2021–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 5 Little Townsend Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
27 August 2020Most recent
£355,000
+238.1%over 18 years14 December 2001
£105,000
+70.7%over 5 years28 November 1996
£61,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9YZ: £187,500 (2021–2012).
Nearby sales in MK42 9YZ
3 Little Townsend Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YZ
Sold Mar 2021
£258,0002 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
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Little Townsend Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Little Townsend Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Little Townsend Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9YZ). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.
At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 is 16.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 31.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £355,000 in August 2020.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble, Detached
- Corner plotYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Sept 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 September 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Little Townsend Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Little Townsend Close has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
4 applications on record at 5 Little Townsend Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YZ
4decisions4extensions21documents8nearby
- Sept 2005ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
2 storey side extension, detached garage and new conservatory.
- Reference
- 05/01667/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchNov 2025Decision
- ExtensionOct 2016Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
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- The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Little Townsend Close homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 5 Little Townsend Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,983
Street avg £2,774
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
Crime
424/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.
Nearest schools
- Camestone SchoolPrimary755m
- Daubeney AcademySecondary799m
- Elstow SchoolPrimary819m
- Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary915m
Nearest stops
- Cosmic AvenueBus stop140m
- West EndBus stop179m
- Technology HouseBus stop210m
- Progress WayBus stop227m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 9YZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Little Townsend Close is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9YZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 5 Little Townsend Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Little Townsend Close was lodged in September 2019 at band D and is valid until September 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 5 Little Townsend Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 9YZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Little Townsend Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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