What type of property is 21 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG?

21 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG is a detached house.

When did 21 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG last change hands?

21 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG last sold for £373,500 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £196,000 in June 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG?

Across 3 sales between June 2002 and October 2017, 21 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG rose from £196,000 to £373,500, a change of £177,500. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG?

The current EPC rating for 21 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG?

21 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG?

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

Where is 21 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG located?

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

What is crime like near 21 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG?

Police records around 21 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 21 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG?

The closest bus stop to 21 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG is Sandleford Drive, 357m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Halesowen Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GG

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21 Halesowen Drive

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

21 Halesowen Drive is a detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GG). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £457,000 is 22.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 77.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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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

Feb 2017

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 February 2027

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Halesowen Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

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

Current estimate

£457,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£373,500

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

12 October 2017Most recent
£373,500
+35.8%over 11 years
3 April 2006
£275,000
+40.3%over 3 years
25 June 2002
£196,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 9GG

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.

Price per m² for 21 Halesowen Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,139

Street avg £2,368

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Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 128 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

424/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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