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18 Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH

EPC B3 sales on record

Estimated value

£565,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£420,000)+35%
  • Against MK42 9GH's recent median (£335,000)+69%

Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£565,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£420,000)+35%
  • Against MK42 9GH's recent median (£335,000)+69%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18 Croyland Drive is modelled from its 164 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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

    164 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2016

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in MK42 9GH

    5 sales, median £335,000 (2024–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 1 June 2017Most recent

    £420,000

    +30.4%over 11 years

  2. 25 November 2005

    £322,000

    +5.2%over 1 year

  3. 13 June 2004

    £306,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 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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Overview

About 18 Croyland Drive

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

18 Croyland Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GH). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2016) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since.

At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (123 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £565,000 is 34.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 29.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (June 2017).

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

18 Croyland Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 November 2026

Expires this month

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from May 2013
EPC improved fromC75toB84
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Croyland 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.

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.

18 Croyland Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,561

Street avg £2,562

On par

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par
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.
Full Bedford report

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%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK42 9GH

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
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC BExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Croyland Drive is modelled from its 164 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 18 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 18 Croyland Drive was lodged in November 2016 at band B and is valid until November 2026. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 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
18 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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