When did 27a, Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH last change hands?

27a, Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH last sold for £165,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £100,000 in July 2004, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 27a, Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and April 2019, 27a, Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH rose from £100,000 to £165,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27a, Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH?

The current EPC rating for 27a, Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in February 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27a, Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH?

27a, Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (377 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 72% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 9GH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27a, Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH heated?

The latest EPC at 27a, Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27a, Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH?

27a, Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH is in council tax band C.

Where is 27a, Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH located?

27a, Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH sits in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 27a, Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH?

Police records around 27a, 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.

Which schools serve 27a, Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH?

The closest primary school to 27a, 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 is the nearest station to 27a, Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH?

The closest bus stop to 27a, Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH is Sandleford Drive, 215m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27a, Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH

Bedroom

Floor area

35 m²

377 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 27a

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

27a is a one-bedroom property in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GH). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (35–227 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 35 units on file. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (123 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 138.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2019 for £165,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

GarageDetached

Building

TenureFreehold

Energy

Energy performance

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

27a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27a, Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27a 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.

27a valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£165,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

7 April 2019Most recent
£165,000
+65.0%over 14 years
29 July 2004
£100,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 9GH

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Area

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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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