What kind of home is 4 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG?

4 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG last change hands?

4 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG last sold for £345,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £264,500 in June 2002, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG?

Across 2 sales between June 2002 and April 2015, 4 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG rose from £264,500 to £345,000, a change of £80,500. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG?

4 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (1,975 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 54% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 9GG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG use?

The latest EPC at 4 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG?

4 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 4 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG in?

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

Is 4 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG?

The closest bus stop to 4 Halesowen Drive, MK42 9GG is Sandleford Drive, 357m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Halesowen Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

184 m²

1975 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Halesowen Drive

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

4 Halesowen Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GG). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1975 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2010) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 184 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in April 2015. Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £498,000 is 44.3% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

4 Halesowen Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Oct 2020

Current Certificate

Oct 2010

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 October 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Halesowen Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Halesowen Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£498,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£345,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

27 April 2015Most recent
£345,000
+30.4%over 12 years
27 June 2002
£264,500

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.

On epc rating, 4 Halesowen Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,880

Street avg £2,407

Below

Floor Area

184 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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