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9 Croxden Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FW

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Croxden Way

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

9 Croxden Way is a five-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9FW). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Held since April 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £546,000 sits 149.3% above the 2002 sale of £219,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 39.3% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. Mar 2022
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    22/00278/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2021
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Loft conversion with rear dormers and front rooflights

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    21/02251/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 9 Croxden Way

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

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

Current estimate

£546,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£219,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 April 2002Most recent

    £219,000

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

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Everything we know about 9 Croxden Way, 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
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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.

On price per m², 9 Croxden Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,281

Street avg £2,568

Strongly below

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above
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.

Crime

6/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

The full 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 9 Croxden Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.