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23 Halesowen Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GG

1 planning record

Estimated value

£558,000

  • Since the 2002 sale (£212,000)+163%
  • Against MK42 9GG's recent median (£305,000)+83%

Newest record on this page: December 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£558,000

  • Against its 2002 sale (£212,000)+163%
  • Against MK42 9GG's recent median (£305,000)+83%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 23 Halesowen Drive is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9GG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    140 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2015

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002

  • Recent sales in MK42 9GG

    5 sales, median £305,000 (2023–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 20 June 2002Most recent

    £212,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 23 Halesowen Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 23 Halesowen Drive

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

23 Halesowen Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GG). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in June 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £558,000 sits 163.2% above the 2002 sale of £212,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 16% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • LandYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

23 Halesowen Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jul 2025

Current Certificate
Jul 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 July 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Halesowen Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Halesowen Drive has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 23 Halesowen Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GG

1decisions1extensions11documents8nearby
  1. Mar 2010
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erection of single storey side extension.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    10/00086/FUL
    Full record in report

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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.

23 Halesowen Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,514

Street avg £2,418

Strongly below

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 127 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 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

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.

Nearest schools

  • Elstow SchoolPrimary596m
  • Bedford AcademySecondary620m
  • King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km

Nearest stops

  • Sandleford DriveBus stop357m
  • Medical CentreBus stop372m
  • Elstow Lower SchoolBus stop523m
  • Abbey SchoolBus stop602m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
  • Shoplifting807 reports12%
  • Public Order518 reports8%

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A Local Area 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
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Halesowen Drive is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9GG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 23 Halesowen Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 23 Halesowen Drive was lodged in July 2015 at band C and expired in July 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 23 Halesowen Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 9GG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
23 Halesowen Drive is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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