23 Halesowen Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GG
About 23 Halesowen Drive
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 £563,000 sits 165.6% 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.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
- LandYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jul 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
23 Halesowen Drive has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.
- Mar 2010ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of single storey side extension.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/00086/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 23 Halesowen Drive
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
23 Halesowen Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£563,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£212,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 June 2002Most recent
£212,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9GG: £305,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in MK42 9GG
47 Halesowen Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GG
Sold Dec 2023
£305,0008 Halesowen Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GG
Sold Aug 2022
£612,00026 Halesowen Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GG
Sold Aug 2022
£285,00045 Halesowen Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GG
Sold Mar 2021
£245,00015 Halesowen Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GG
Sold Feb 2021
£495,000
Everything we know about 23 Halesowen Drive, in one report
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
Versus other Halesowen Drive homes
23 Halesowen Drive is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,514
Street avg £2,418
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.7dB