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19 Croxden Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FW

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 19 Croxden Way

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

19 Croxden Way is a five-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9FW). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 72).

Held since April 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £551,000 sits 96.8% above the 2004 sale of £280,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 15.5% below the postcode norm. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble, Integral
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 May 2035

8 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Croxden Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Croxden Way has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

19 Croxden Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£551,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£280,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 April 2004Most recent

    £280,000

    +21.7%over 3 years

  2. 25 June 2000

    £230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9FW: £453,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Croxden Way homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

19 Croxden Way is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,783

Street avg £2,497

Strongly below

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 152 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 Croxden Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£689k

1 Bayham Close, Elstow

MK42 9GF

5 bed4 bath
£363k

1 Aspley Road

MK42 9JU

4 bed3 bath
£365k

1 Brackley Road

MK42 9SD

3 bed2 bath
£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

MK42 9RQ

3 bed
£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.
Full Bedford report

Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Medical Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Elstow School. 18 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 9FW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 9FW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9FW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 19 Croxden Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.