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2 Halesowen Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GG

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
191 m²
2056 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Halesowen Drive

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

2 Halesowen Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GG). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2056 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 191 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. 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. Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £625,000 is 31.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 39.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (September 2016).

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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
  • Bathrooms3
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(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jun 2011
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Halesowen Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

  1. Aug 2021
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Single storey rear extension, single storey side extension, loft conversion with dormer window to rear and rooflights to front and rear and external alterations

    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    21/01865/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single-storey rear extension.

    Reference
    16/02935/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

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

Current estimate

£625,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£475,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 September 2016Most recent

    £475,000

    +62.7%over 14 years
  2. 28 March 2002

    £292,000

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

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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 Halesowen Drive homes

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

2 Halesowen Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,487

Street avg £2,388

On par

Floor Area

191 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.4 km

Sandleford Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Elstow School. 15 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 9GG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 9GG

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
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 2 Halesowen Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.