When did 7 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG last change hands?

7 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG last sold for £179,700 in March 1999, around 27 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 7 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG?

7 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 7 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG in?

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

Is 7 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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.

What schools are near 7 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Lilleshall Drive, MK42 9FG?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Lilleshall Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FG

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 7 Lilleshall Drive

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

7 Lilleshall Drive is a property in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9FG). It has council tax band F.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in March 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Lilleshall Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Lilleshall Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

7 Lilleshall Drive has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1999)

£179,700

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 March 1999Most recent
£179,700

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

Nearby sales in MK42 9FG

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9FG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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