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20 Lilleshall Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FG

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 20 Lilleshall Drive

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

20 Lilleshall Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9FG). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since June 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £532,000 sits 93.5% above the 2003 sale of £274,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 129 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (160 m² median across 11 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Apr 2022

Current Certificate
Apr 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 April 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Lilleshall Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Lilleshall Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FG

1decisions12documents8nearby
  1. Apr 2022
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of garden outbuilding

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    21/02708/FUL
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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.

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

Current estimate

£532,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£274,950

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 June 2003Most recent

    £274,950

    +52.3%over 3 years

  2. 24 June 1999

    £180,495

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 years held, 20 Lilleshall Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,131

Street avg £2,781

Below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Lilleshall Drive

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£363k

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£689k

1 Bayham Close, Elstow

MK42 9GF

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£365k

1 Brackley Road

MK42 9SD

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£324k

1 Berkeley Road

MK42 9UZ

3 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Cosmic Avenue

MK42 9RP

3 bed2 bath
£311k

1 Armstrong Drive

MK42 9JW

3 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Belfry Close, Elstow

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£280k

1 Blundell Place

MK42 9XB

3 bed
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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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