What kind of home is 18 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG?

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

What was the last sold price for 18 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG?

18 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG last sold for £543,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £163,995 in April 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 1999 and May 2025, 18 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG rose from £163,995 to £543,000, a change of £379,005. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG?

18 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 9FG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG use?

The latest EPC at 18 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG?

18 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 18 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG in?

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

What is crime like near 18 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG?

Police records around 18 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 18 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG?

The closest primary school to 18 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.

What transport links are near 18 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG?

The closest bus stop to 18 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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18 Lilleshall Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FG

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Lilleshall Drive

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

18 Lilleshall Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9FG). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 72).

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £543,000 — fresh data. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 131.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble, Integral

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.

Current Certificate

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 February 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

18 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 grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£579,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£543,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

20 May 2025Most recent
£543,000
+196.7%over 24 years
24 August 2000
£182,995
+11.6%over 1 year
22 April 1999
£163,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9FG: £495,000 (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 price per m², 18 Lilleshall Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,771

Street avg £2,632

Strongly above

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

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80 dB

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