12 Lilleshall Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FG
About 12 Lilleshall Drive
12 Lilleshall Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9FG). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £549,000 is 10.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 96.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £495,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
12 Lilleshall Drive'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jun 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
12 Lilleshall Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 12 Lilleshall Drive
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£549,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 22 years.
£495,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
12 February 2021Most recent
£495,000
+163.3%over 21 years29 July 1999
£187,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9FG: £543,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in MK42 9FG
9 Lilleshall Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FG
Sold Jul 2025
£560,00018 Lilleshall Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FG
Sold May 2025
£543,00019 Lilleshall Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FG
Sold Aug 2024
£475,00021 Lilleshall Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FG
Sold Mar 2023
£550,00014 Lilleshall Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FG
Sold Mar 2018
£430,000
Everything we know about 12 Lilleshall Drive, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Lilleshall Drive homes
On habitable rooms, 12 Lilleshall Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,094
Street avg £2,694
Floor Area
160 m²
Street avg 153 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Elstow Lower School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Elstow School. 17 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB