10 Tipcat Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9ZA
About 10 Tipcat Close
10 Tipcat Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9ZA). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 sits 77.6% above the 2012 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 50.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
10 Tipcat Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 10 Tipcat 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
10 Tipcat Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£293,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 17 years.
£165,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
11 September 2012Most recent
£165,000
+16.2%over 8 years17 September 2003
£142,000
+149.1%over 8 years27 July 1995
£57,000
+4.6%24 March 1995
£54,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9ZA: £320,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in MK42 9ZA
2 Tipcat Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9ZA
Sold Oct 2025
£370,0008 Tipcat Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9ZA
Sold Sept 2024
£320,00018 Tipcat Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9ZA
Sold Jan 2022
£296,0007 Tipcat Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9ZA
Sold Jul 2021
£280,0006 Tipcat Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9ZA
Sold Mar 2021
£348,500
Everything we know about 10 Tipcat 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 Tipcat Close homes
On co₂ emissions, 10 Tipcat Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,391
Street avg £2,716
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
Progress Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Elstow School. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB