16 Lilleshall Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FG
About 16 Lilleshall Drive
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.
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. Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £496,000 is 43.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 33.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in March 2014.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 May 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
16 Lilleshall Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Apr 2022ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/00456/FUL
- Jun 2017ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey rear/side extension to replace existing conservatory.
Extension- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01333/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16 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
16 Lilleshall Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£496,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 15 years.
£345,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
14 March 2014Most recent
£345,000
+82.5%over 14 years27 July 1999
£188,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9FG: £543,000 (2025–2021).
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
£550,00012 Lilleshall Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FG
Sold Feb 2021
£495,000
Everything we know about 16 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 epc rating, 16 Lilleshall Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,104
Street avg £2,784
Floor Area
164 m²
Street avg 153 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB