4 Halesowen Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GG
About 4 Halesowen Drive
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). Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £522,000 sits 51.3% above the 2015 sale of £345,000. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in April 2015.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Oct 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
4 Halesowen Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 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
4 Halesowen Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£522,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 13 years.
£345,000
Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
27 April 2015Most recent
£345,000
+30.4%over 12 years27 June 2002
£264,500
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 4 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
On epc rating, 4 Halesowen Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,880
Street avg £2,407
Floor Area
184 m²
Street avg 126 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.7dB