26 Tipcat Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9ZA
About 26 Tipcat Close
26 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 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 sits 67.5% above the 2014 sale of £166,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 48.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in February 2014. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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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
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Aug 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
26 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 26 Tipcat Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
£278,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 18 years.
£166,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
24 February 2014Most recent
£166,000
-2.4%over 6 years12 March 2007
£170,000
+123.7%over 7 years7 October 1999
£76,000
+26.7%over 1 year14 June 1998
£60,000
+8.1%over 2 years21 December 1995
£55,527
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 26 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
EPC Rating for 26 Tipcat Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,441
Street avg £2,712
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB