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20 Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 20 Croyland Drive

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

20 Croyland Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GH). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 150 m² it's 22% larger than the typical home in the postcode (123 m² median across 34 EPCs). Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £500,000 is 25% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 34.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £400,000.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 June 2030

3 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Croyland Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 20 Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH

1decisions1extensions8nearby
  1. Jun 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension.

    Reference
    06/00989/FUL
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£500,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£400,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 September 2020Most recent

    £400,000

    +68.8%over 16 years

  2. 27 February 2004

    £237,000

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

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.

20 Croyland Drive outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,667

Street avg £2,559

Above

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Croyland Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

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
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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1 Armstrong Drive

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1 Blundell Place

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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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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

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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