Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9 Little Townsend Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YZ
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 9 Little Townsend Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 £230,000 sits 100% 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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 November 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2019from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD67toC70
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
15%71%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9 Little Townsend Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
9 Little Townsend Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
9 Little Townsend Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£230,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2003)
£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
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.
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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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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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
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65 dB
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