What kind of home is 18 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH?

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

What did 18 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH sell for?

18 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH last sold for £420,000 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £306,000 in June 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2004 and June 2017, 18 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH rose from £306,000 to £420,000, a change of £114,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. It has improved from a C recorded in May 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH?

18 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (1,765 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 9GH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH use?

The latest EPC at 18 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH?

18 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 18 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH in?

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

Is 18 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH?

The closest primary school to 18 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 transport links are near 18 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH?

The closest bus stop to 18 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH is Sandleford Drive, 215m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

164 m²

1765 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £541,000 is 28.8% 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).

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Central heatingYes

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

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£541,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£420,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

1 June 2017Most recent
£420,000
+30.4%over 11 years
25 November 2005
£322,000
+5.2%over 1 year
13 June 2004
£306,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 9GH

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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 £2,549

On par

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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