What kind of home is 12 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH?

12 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 12 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH sell for?

12 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH last sold for £250,000 in October 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £237,000 in March 2004, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2004 and October 2010, 12 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH rose from £237,000 to £250,000, a change of £13,000. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH?

12 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH use?

The latest EPC at 12 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH?

12 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH is in council tax band E.

Which area is 12 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH in?

12 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH sits in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH?

Police records around 12 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH 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 12 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH?

The closest primary school to 12 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH is Elstow School (732m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (534m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH?

The closest bus stop to 12 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH is Sandleford Drive, 215m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12 Croyland Drive

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

12 Croyland Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GH). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in October 2010. Across 2004–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 sits 62.8% above the 2010 sale of £250,000.

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 December 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Jul 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

39%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Croyland 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.

12 Croyland Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£250,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

19 October 2010Most recent
£250,000
+5.5%over 6 years
30 March 2004
£237,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9GH: £335,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in MK42 9GH

On the street

Versus other Croyland Drive homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 12 Croyland Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,033

Street avg £2,579

Below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 133 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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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

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

0.2 km

Sandleford Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bedford Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 9GH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9GH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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