14 Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH
About 14 Croyland Drive
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. Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £770,000 — fresh data. 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.
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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
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDouble
Building
- Heating systemAir source
- Underfloor heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Sept 2021RenovationFullIn report
Installation of air conditioning units to side elevation wall
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/01341/FUL
- Sept 2020ConservatoryAmendmentIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Rear conservatory (already carried out) and single storey rear extension.
Extension- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/01495/S73A
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 14 Croyland Drive
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 14 Croyland Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£767,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 21 years.
£770,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 21 years.
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
Everything we know about 14 Croyland 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 Croyland Drive homes
14 Croyland Drive is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,392
Street avg £2,523
Floor Area
227 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
11 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Sandleford Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Bedford Academy. 14 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
56.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.6dB