Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Tipcat Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9ZA
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£269,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£155,000)+74%
- Against MK42 9ZA's recent median (£320,000)-16%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£269,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£155,000)+74%
- Against MK42 9ZA's recent median (£320,000)-16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Tipcat Close is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9ZA. 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
54 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2015
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in MK42 9ZA
5 sales, median £320,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
16 Tipcat Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
26 September 2013Most recent
£155,000
+52.0%over 11 years7 December 2001
£102,000
+13.3%over 12 months7 December 2000
£90,000
+55.2%over 3 years19 December 1996
£58,000
+7.4%over 1 year30 March 1995
£54,000
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
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 16 Tipcat Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9ZA. 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 16 Tipcat Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Tipcat Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9ZA). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 sits 73.5% above the 2013 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 87.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 54 m² it's 21.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 14 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- 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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jan 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 6 January 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2015from Oct 2008
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%33%
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation
ExtractNatural
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Tipcat Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9ZA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Tipcat 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.
Versus other Tipcat Close homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 Tipcat Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,870
Street avg £2,710
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
Progress Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Elstow School. 22 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Elstow SchoolPrimary772m
- Camestone SchoolPrimary897m
- Cauldwell SchoolPrimary943m
- Daubeney AcademySecondary990m
Nearest stops
- Progress WayBus stop66m
- West EndBus stop198m
- Technology HouseBus stop243m
- The Red LionBus stop271m
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 9ZA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB
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 16 Tipcat Close is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9ZA. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 16 Tipcat 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 16 Tipcat Close was lodged in January 2015 at band D and expired in January 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 16 Tipcat 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 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 9ZA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 Tipcat 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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