What kind of home is 11 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG?

11 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 11 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG sell for?

11 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG last sold for £302,000 in August 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 11 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG?

The current EPC rating for 11 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 11 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG?

11 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (2,099 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 64% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 9GG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 11 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG use?

The latest EPC at 11 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 11 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG?

11 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.

Which area is 11 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG in?

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

How safe is the area around 11 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG?

Police records around 11 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.

What schools are near 11 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG?

The closest primary school to 11 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 is the nearest station to 11 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG?

The closest bus stop to 11 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG is Sandleford Drive, 357m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11 Halesowen Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

195 m²

2099 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 11 Halesowen Drive

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

11 Halesowen Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GG). It has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (around 2099 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 73).

It hasn't traded since August 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 195 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £715,000 sits 136.8% above the 2002 sale of £302,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Halesowen Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Halesowen Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

11 Halesowen Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£715,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£302,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 August 2002Most recent
£302,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 9GG

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On the street

Versus other Halesowen Drive homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 11 Halesowen Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,549

Street avg £2,417

Strongly below

Floor Area

195 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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.

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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

Low

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FAQ

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