What type of property is 2 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG?

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

What was the last sold price for 2 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG?

2 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG last sold for £306,500 in November 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £159,950 in July 1998, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1998 and November 2011, 2 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG rose from £159,950 to £306,500, a change of £146,550. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG?

The current EPC rating for 2 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG?

2 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (1,933 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 9FG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG?

2 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 2 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG located?

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

Is 2 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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 2 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Lilleshall Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

180 m²

1933 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Lilleshall Drive

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

2 Lilleshall Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9FG). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1933 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2009) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from December 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £494,000 sits 61.2% above the 2011 sale of £306,500. At 180 m² it's 15.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (155 m² median across 11 EPCs). Last sold in November 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Lilleshall Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Dec 2019

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Lilleshall Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Lilleshall Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£494,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£306,500

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

18 November 2011Most recent
£306,500
+91.6%over 13 years
16 July 1998
£159,950

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

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.

Floor Area for 2 Lilleshall Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,707

Street avg £2,820

Strongly below

Floor Area

180 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

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

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