What type of property is 5 Little Townsend Close, MK42 9YZ?

5 Little Townsend Close, MK42 9YZ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 5 Little Townsend Close, MK42 9YZ last change hands?

5 Little Townsend Close, MK42 9YZ last sold for £355,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £61,500 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Little Townsend Close, MK42 9YZ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and August 2020, 5 Little Townsend Close, MK42 9YZ rose from £61,500 to £355,000, a change of £293,500. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Little Townsend Close, MK42 9YZ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Little Townsend Close, MK42 9YZ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Little Townsend Close, MK42 9YZ?

5 Little Townsend Close, MK42 9YZ has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 68% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 9YZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Little Townsend Close, MK42 9YZ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Little Townsend Close, MK42 9YZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Little Townsend Close, MK42 9YZ?

5 Little Townsend Close, MK42 9YZ has 4 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension and two-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Little Townsend Close, MK42 9YZ?

5 Little Townsend Close, MK42 9YZ is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Little Townsend Close, MK42 9YZ located?

5 Little Townsend Close, MK42 9YZ sits in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 5 Little Townsend Close, MK42 9YZ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Little Townsend Close, MK42 9YZ show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Little Townsend Close, MK42 9YZ?

The closest primary school to 5 Little Townsend Close, MK42 9YZ is Camestone School (755m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Daubeney Academy (799m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Little Townsend Close, MK42 9YZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Little Townsend Close, MK42 9YZ is Cosmic Avenue, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Little Townsend Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YZ

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

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.

Specifications

What this property has

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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

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 2019

EPC Rating

D68

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

3 years remaining

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Planning

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 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
2 storey side extension, detached garage and new conservatory.
Reference
05/01667/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
PorchNov 2025Decision
ExtensionOct 2016Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 5 Little Townsend Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£355,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

27 August 2020Most recent
£355,000
+238.1%over 18 years
14 December 2001
£105,000
+70.7%over 5 years
28 November 1996
£61,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9YZ: £187,500 (2021–2012).

Nearby sales in MK42 9YZ

On the street

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

On par

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9YZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

Low

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