What kind of home is 22 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA?

22 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 22 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA?

22 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA last sold for £77,000 in April 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £58,000 in December 1995, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 22 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA?

Across 2 sales between December 1995 and April 2000, 22 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA rose from £58,000 to £77,000, a change of £19,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 22 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA?

The current EPC rating for 22 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA?

22 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA use?

The latest EPC at 22 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA?

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

Which area is 22 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA in?

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

Is 22 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA in a safe area?

Police records around 22 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 22 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA?

The closest primary school to 22 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 transport links are near 22 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA?

The closest bus stop to 22 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA is Progress Way, 66m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Tipcat Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9ZA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 22 Tipcat Close

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

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 £275,000 sits 257.1% 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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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate

Apr 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 April 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Tipcat Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9ZA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Tipcat Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

22 Tipcat Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£77,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

19 April 2000Most recent
£77,000
+32.8%over 4 years
21 December 1995
£58,000

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.

Price per m² for 22 Tipcat Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,167

Street avg £2,831

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£274k

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MK42 9RQ

3 bed

£280k

1 Blundell Place

MK42 9XB

3 bed

£259k

1 Carroll Drive

MK42 9RE

2 bed

£259k

1 Churchville Road

MK42 9PT

£250k

1 Corby Close

MK42 9UU

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£248k

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1 Armstrong Drive

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Area

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.

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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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Common questions

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