Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Halesowen Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GG
3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 5 Halesowen Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Halesowen Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GG). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 149 m² it's 22.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 32 EPCs). Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £533,000 is 19.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 69.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
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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
Aug 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 August 2027
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Low flood risk
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Halesowen Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Halesowen Drive has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Halesowen Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£533,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 15 years.
Last sold (2017)
£447,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
10 October 2017Most recent
£447,000
+41.9%over 10 years14 August 2007
£315,000
+32.4%over 5 years27 June 2002
£238,000
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
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
£3,000
Street avg £2,372
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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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.
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Halesowen Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.