What kind of home is 12 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG?

12 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG?

12 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG last sold for £495,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £187,995 in July 1999, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1999 and February 2021, 12 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG rose from £187,995 to £495,000, a change of £307,005. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG?

The current EPC rating for 12 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG?

12 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (1,722 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG use?

The latest EPC at 12 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG?

12 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 12 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG in?

12 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG sits in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG?

Police records around 12 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG?

The closest primary school to 12 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG is Elstow School (157m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (875m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG?

The closest bus stop to 12 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG is Elstow Lower School, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Lilleshall Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

160 m²

1722 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12 Lilleshall Drive

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

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 £580,000 is 17.2% 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.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 June 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Lilleshall Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Lilleshall Drive has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£580,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£495,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

12 February 2021Most recent
£495,000
+163.3%over 21 years
29 July 1999
£187,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9FG: £543,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in MK42 9FG

On the street

Versus other Lilleshall Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 12 Lilleshall Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,094

Street avg £2,694

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Floor Area

160 m²

Street avg 153 m²

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Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

424/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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 9FG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9FG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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