2 Tipcat Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9ZA
About 2 Tipcat Close
2 Tipcat Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9ZA). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 160 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £370,000. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 45.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
2 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 2 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
Latest sale on 2 Tipcat Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£397,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 30 years.
£370,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 30 years.
Sales timeline
16 October 2025Most recent
£370,000
+335.6%over 30 years30 May 1995
£84,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9ZA: £296,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in MK42 9ZA
8 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
£348,50020 Tipcat Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9ZA
Sold May 2017
£240,000
Everything we know about 2 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 years held, 2 Tipcat Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,313
Street avg £2,721
Floor Area
160 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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.
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
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB