What did 18 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG sell for?

18 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG last sold for £236,000 in March 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £196,000 in June 2002, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2002 and March 2004, 18 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG rose from £196,000 to £236,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +11% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 18 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG?

18 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG is in council tax band E.

Where is 18 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG located?

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

What is crime like near 18 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG?

Police records around 18 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 18 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG?

The closest primary school to 18 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.

How well connected is 18 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG?

The closest bus stop to 18 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG is Sandleford Drive, 357m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Halesowen Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GG

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 18 Halesowen Drive

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

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in March 2004. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year.

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Halesowen Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Halesowen 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.

Last sold (2004)

£236,000

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

22 March 2004Most recent
£236,000
+20.4%over 1 year
13 June 2002
£196,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 9GG

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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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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9GG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.7dB

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