What type of property is 19 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG?

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

What did 19 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG sell for?

19 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG last sold for £475,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £187,995 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 19 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1999 and August 2024, 19 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG rose from £187,995 to £475,000, a change of £287,005. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 19 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG?

The current EPC rating for 19 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 19 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG?

19 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (1,755 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 19 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG heated?

The latest EPC at 19 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 19 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG?

19 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.

Where is 19 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG located?

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

Is 19 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG in a safe area?

Police records around 19 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 19 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG?

The closest primary school to 19 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 19 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG?

The closest bus stop to 19 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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19 Lilleshall Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FG

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

163 m²

1755 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 19 Lilleshall Drive

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

19 Lilleshall Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9FG). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £537,000 is 13.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 91.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £475,000 in August 2024.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Lilleshall Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Lilleshall Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

19 Lilleshall Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£537,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£475,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

8 August 2024Most recent
£475,000
+72.7%over 15 years
31 May 2009
£275,000
+46.3%over 9 years
23 September 1999
£187,995

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

Nearby sales in MK42 9FG

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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.

19 Lilleshall Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,914

Street avg £2,710

Above

Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Below

Comparables

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Area

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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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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

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