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16 Lilleshall Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FG

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band F
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Overview

About 16 Lilleshall Drive

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

16 Lilleshall Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9FG). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £526,000 sits 52.5% above the 2014 sale of £345,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 33.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in March 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms4
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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.

16 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 May 2022

Current Certificate
May 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 May 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Lilleshall Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Lilleshall Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 16 Lilleshall Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FG

2decisions2extensions20documents8nearby
  1. Jun 2017
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Single storey rear/side extension to replace existing conservatory.

    Extension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    17/01333/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Lilleshall Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£526,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£345,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 March 2014Most recent

    £345,000

    +82.5%over 14 years

  2. 27 July 1999

    £188,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9FG: £543,000 (2025–2021).

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 epc rating, 16 Lilleshall Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,104

Street avg £2,784

Strongly below

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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

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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
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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.
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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.

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

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
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60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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