Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
14 Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH
4 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£773,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£770,000)0%
- Against MK42 9GH's recent median (£335,000)+131%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
5
Floor area
227 m²
2443 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£773,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£770,000)0%
- Against MK42 9GH's recent median (£335,000)+131%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 14 Croyland Drive is modelled from its 227 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9GH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
227 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2024
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in MK42 9GH
5 sales, median £335,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 14 Croyland Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
6 December 2024Most recent
£770,000
+62.1%over 7 years8 June 2017
£475,000
+40.1%over 10 years24 January 2007
£339,000
+6.1%over 2 years26 March 2004
£319,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9GH: £335,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in MK42 9GH
8 Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH
Sold Sept 2024
£320,00031 Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH
Sold Jun 2024
£275,00021 Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH
Sold Feb 2024
£335,0005 Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH
Sold Jan 2023
£665,00010 Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH
Sold Aug 2022
£350,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 14 Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 14 Croyland Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
14 Croyland Drive is a six-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GH). It has a recorded floor area of 227 m² (around 2443 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
At 227 m² the property is well over the postcode median (123 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £770,000 in December 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 71.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDouble
Building
- Heating systemAir source
- Underfloor heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 January 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2024from Sept 2016
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 14 Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at 14 Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH
3decisions2extensions41documents8nearby
- Jan 2018Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Loft conversion with rear dormers
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/03216/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationSept 2021Decision
- ConservatorySept 2020Decision
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Versus other Croyland Drive homes
Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
14 Croyland Drive is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,392
Street avg £2,536
Floor Area
227 m²
Street avg 130 m²
Habitable Rooms
11 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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
0.2 km
Sandleford Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Bedford Academy. 14 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bedford AcademySecondary534m
- Elstow SchoolPrimary732m
- King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary979m
- Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Sandleford DriveBus stop215m
- Medical CentreBus stop490m
- Windsor RoadBus stop571m
- John Bunyan Upper SchoolBus stop605m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
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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 9GH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 14 Croyland Drive is modelled from its 227 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9GH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 14 Croyland Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 14 Croyland Drive was lodged in January 2024 at band C and is valid until January 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 14 Croyland Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 9GH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 14 Croyland Drive is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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