9 Little Townsend Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YZ
About 9 Little Townsend Close
9 Little Townsend Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9YZ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Held since August 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 sits 104.3% above the 2003 sale of £115,000. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
9 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 9 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
9 Little Townsend Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£235,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£115,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 August 2003Most recent
£115,000
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 9 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 years held, 9 Little Townsend Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,347
Street avg £2,880
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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