3 Tipcat Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9ZA
About 3 Tipcat Close
3 Tipcat Close is a three-bedroom 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 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 32 years, with the last transfer in January 1995. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 sits 405.3% above the 1995 sale of £56,002. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£79/sq ft) was about 48.4% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
3 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.
Sales history & valuation
3 Tipcat Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£283,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£56,002
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 January 1995Most recent
£56,002
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
Versus other Tipcat Close homes
On price per m², 3 Tipcat Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£849
Street avg £2,854
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB