Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Tipcat Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9ZA
5 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£320,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£280,000)+14%
- Against MK42 9ZA's recent median (£320,000)0%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£320,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£280,000)+14%
- Against MK42 9ZA's recent median (£320,000)0%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Tipcat Close is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9ZA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
65 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in MK42 9ZA
5 sales, median £320,000 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
7 Tipcat Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
15 July 2021Most recent
£280,000
+9.6%over 10 months20 September 2020
£255,500
+63.0%over 14 years20 October 2005
£156,750
+113.3%over 6 years20 November 1998
£73,500
+24.6%over 1 year29 May 1997
£59,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9ZA: £320,000 (2025–2017).
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
£296,0006 Tipcat Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9ZA
Sold Mar 2021
£348,50020 Tipcat Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9ZA
Sold May 2017
£240,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 7 Tipcat Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9ZA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 7 Tipcat Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Tipcat Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9ZA). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £280,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 is 14.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 182% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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(1 of 2)
Apr 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 April 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2021from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromD66toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
55%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Tipcat Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9ZA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 7 Tipcat Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9ZA
1 live now0decisions1extensions9documents8nearby
- Jul 2025Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Conversion of integral garage
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/01461/FUL
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Versus other Tipcat Close homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 7 Tipcat Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,308
Street avg £2,607
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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.
Nearest schools
- Elstow SchoolPrimary772m
- Camestone SchoolPrimary897m
- Cauldwell SchoolPrimary943m
- Daubeney AcademySecondary990m
Nearest stops
- Progress WayBus stop66m
- West EndBus stop198m
- Technology HouseBus stop243m
- The Red LionBus stop271m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 7 Tipcat Close is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9ZA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 7 Tipcat Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 7 Tipcat Close was lodged in April 2021 at band C and is valid until April 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 7 Tipcat Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 9ZA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 Tipcat Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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