High Street, Elstow, MK42 9YA
Listed 15 Sept 2026 · Bedford
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About this home
A Grade II-listed, 16th-century timber-framed two-storey house featuring a jettied first floor, roughcast and pebbledash render, and a clay tiled roof. The property is also being sold with the detached former bakery. Planning applications have been granted by local authorities for interior alterations and outbuilding conversion into an annex.
The property is in need of complete renovation, once refurbished the properties accommodation will consist of; entrance hall, snug, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, boot room/ utility room and cloakroom. To the first floor will be a master bedroom with dressing room and ensuite, two further bedrooms and a family bathroom. The former bakery will be converted into a detached annex consisting, living room, kitchen/diner, bedroom, landing with study area and a family bathroom.
Outside is parking for several cars and a good size rear garden.
Please note the plan on the last page, the current vendors will be retaining a right of way to a 1.8 acres parcel of land to the rear of the property.
It is practically impossible to describe Elstow without making reference to the village being the birthplace of John Bunyan. Found on the southern edge of Bedford, the village has plenty to offer with a primary school, active cricket club, traditional village pub plus a regionally renowned restaurant - St. Helenas.
In terms of accessibility, the village sits inside the southern bypass of Bedford which gives excellent road links to the M1 (J13), A1 and A6. A frequent rail service runs from Bedford to London St. Pancras.
EPC Band G
Council Tax Band F
Property details
- Property type
- Detached
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Floorplan
Location
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- Bedford St. Johns Station0.8 mi
- Bedford Station1.4 mi
- Kempston Hardwick Station2.3 mi
What nearby homes sold for
Median sold prices in MK42 over the last 12 months: semi-detached £325k · terraced £280k · detached £440k · flat £190k.
| Address | Type | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom 4, 168d, High Street Bedford MK42 9XP | Flat Leasehold | 29 May 2026 | £260,000 |
| 116 High Street Bedford MK42 7BN | Terraced Freehold | 5 May 2026 | £265,000 |
| 15 High Street Bedford MK42 7BT | Other Freehold | 13 Apr 2026 | £412,500 |
| 114 High Street Bedford MK42 7BN | Semi-detached Freehold | 13 Mar 2026 | £260,000 |
| 118 High Street Bedford MK42 7BN | Terraced Freehold | 7 Jan 2026 | £420,000 |
| Swan Cottage, High Street Bedford MK42 9XU | Detached Freehold | 16 Dec 2025 | £415,000 |
| Flat 3 The Chase, 18, High Street Bedford MK42 7AR | Flat Leasehold | 28 Nov 2025 | £225,000 |
| 171 High Street Bedford MK42 9XP | Other Freehold | 3 Jul 2025 | £420,000 |
| Flat 2, 106, High Street Bedford MK42 7BN | Flat Leasehold | 28 Apr 2025 | £168,000 |
| 93 High Street Bedford MK42 7BS | Detached Freehold | 17 Jan 2025 | £545,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in MK42
Buying costs
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Listed by Beards Estate Agents, Bedford on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 15 Sept 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added on 15/09/2026.
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