22 Tipcat Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9ZA
About 22 Tipcat Close
22 Tipcat Close is a semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9ZA). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Held since April 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 sits 270.1% above the 2000 sale of £77,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£108/sq ft) was about 29.2% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
22 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 22 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
22 Tipcat Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£285,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 4 years.
£77,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
19 April 2000Most recent
£77,000
+32.8%over 4 years21 December 1995
£58,000
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
Everything we know about 22 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
Price per m² for 22 Tipcat Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,167
Street avg £2,803
Floor Area
66 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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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