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5 Tipcat Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9ZA

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Tipcat Close

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

5 Tipcat Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9ZA). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 sits 62.4% above the 2013 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 39.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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 02 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 November 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Nov 2012
Low Energy Lighting
36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Tipcat Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9ZA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Tipcat Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 Tipcat Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£165,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 May 2013Most recent

    £165,000

    +50.0%over 10 years
  2. 21 February 2003

    £110,000

    +120.0%over 4 years
  3. 10 June 1998

    £50,000

    -10.0%over 2 years
  4. 30 October 1995

    £55,550

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9ZA: £320,000 (2025–2021).

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

£2,292

Street avg £2,751

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Tipcat Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for MK42 9ZA

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Tipcat Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9ZA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.