What kind of home is 20 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA?

20 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 20 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA last change hands?

20 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA last sold for £240,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £58,950 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between May 1995 and May 2017, 20 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA rose from £58,950 to £240,000, a change of £181,050. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA?

20 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA use?

The latest EPC at 20 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA?

20 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 20 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA in?

20 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA sits in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA?

Police records around 20 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA?

The closest primary school to 20 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA is Elstow School (772m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Daubeney Academy (990m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA?

The closest bus stop to 20 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA is Progress Way, 66m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Tipcat Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9ZA

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 20 Tipcat Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

20 Tipcat Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9ZA). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

9 years since the last transfer (May 2017). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 is 27.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 122.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

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 27 May 2023

Current Certificate

May 2013

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 May 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Tipcat Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9ZA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Tipcat Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 20 Tipcat Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£240,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

11 May 2017Most recent
£240,000
+47.7%over 10 years
19 April 2007
£162,500
+162.1%over 9 years
29 May 1997
£62,000
+5.2%over 1 year
30 May 1995
£58,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9ZA: £320,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in MK42 9ZA

On the street

Versus other Tipcat Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Tipcat Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,529

Street avg £2,663

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Belfry Close, Elstow

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1 Blundell Place

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3 bed

£274k

1 Bridge Road

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1 Corby Close

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3 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9ZA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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