What kind of home is 4 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA?

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

What was the last sold price for 4 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA?

4 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA last sold for £160,000 in August 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £58,950 in March 1995, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA?

Across 2 sales between March 1995 and August 2010, 4 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA rose from £58,950 to £160,000, a change of £101,050. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA?

4 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA use?

The latest EPC at 4 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA?

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

Which area is 4 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA in?

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

Is 4 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA?

The closest bus stop to 4 Tipcat Close, MK42 9ZA is Progress Way, 66m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Tipcat Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9ZA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Tipcat Close

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

4 Tipcat Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9ZA). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 sits 71.2% above the 2010 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 50.7% 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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

4 Tipcat Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Apr 2020

Current Certificate

Apr 2010

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 April 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Tipcat Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9ZA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£160,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2010Most recent
£160,000
+171.4%over 15 years
30 March 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.

4 Tipcat Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,388

Street avg £2,744

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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3 bed

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1 Corby Close

MK42 9UU

3 bed

£248k

1 Broad Avenue

MK42 9SN

3 bed

£311k

1 Armstrong Drive

MK42 9JW

3 bed2 bath

£314k

1 Cosmic Avenue

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£324k

1 Berkeley Road

MK42 9UZ

3 bed1 bath

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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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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