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18 Titchfield Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FB

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 18 Titchfield Drive

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

18 Titchfield Drive is a semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9FB). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromD61toC74
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

May 2023from Nov 2016
EPC improved fromC74toE54
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Titchfield Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Titchfield Drive 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.

18 Titchfield Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Titchfield Drive homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 18 Titchfield Drive runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Titchfield Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£250k

1 Corby Close

MK42 9UU

3 bed
£248k

1 Broad Avenue

MK42 9SN

3 bed
£259k

1 Carroll Drive

MK42 9RE

2 bed
£259k

1 Churchville Road

MK42 9PT

£233k

1 Beechdale Road

MK42 9NH

£274k

1 Bridge Road

MK42 9LJ

3 bed
£229k

1 College Road

MK42 9PL

£227k

1 Abbey Fields, Elstow

MK42 9GP

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.
Full Bedford report

Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Elstow Lower School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Elstow School. 19 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 9FB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 9FB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9FB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

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 18 Titchfield Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.