When did 1 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG last change hands?

1 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG last sold for £300,000 in June 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG had any planning applications?

1 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG has council approval for rear extension granted in February 2009 under ref. 08/03434/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG?

1 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG located?

1 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG sits in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG?

Police records around 1 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG 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.

Which schools serve 1 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG?

The closest primary school to 1 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG is Elstow School (596m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (620m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG is Sandleford Drive, 357m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Halesowen Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GG

1 planning record

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About 1 Halesowen Drive

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

1 Halesowen Drive is a property in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GG). It has council tax band G.

It hasn't traded since June 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Halesowen Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Halesowen Drive has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Feb 2009
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
One/two storey rear extension.
Reference
08/03434/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2002)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 June 2002Most recent
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9GG: £305,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in MK42 9GG

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Sandleford Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Elstow School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 9GG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9GG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.7dB

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