21 Lilleshall Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FG
About 21 Lilleshall Drive
21 Lilleshall Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9FG). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 148.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £550,000 in March 2023.
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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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDouble, Detached
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Feb 2003ConservatoryFullIn report
Retention of conservatory.
RetrospectiveExtension- Reference
- 03/00026/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 21 Lilleshall Drive
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£570,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 24 years.
£550,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
7 March 2023Most recent
£550,000
+150.0%over 21 years4 September 2001
£220,000
+21.6%over 2 years28 June 1999
£180,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9FG: £495,000 (2025–2018).
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
£475,00012 Lilleshall Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FG
Sold Feb 2021
£495,00014 Lilleshall Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FG
Sold Mar 2018
£430,000
Everything we know about 21 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
Price per m² for 21 Lilleshall Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,929
Street avg £2,618
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 155 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB