27a, Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH
About 27a
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 137.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2019 for £165,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- GarageDetached
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Feb 2022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
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 February 2022
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Planning history
27a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
27a valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£174,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 15 years.
£165,000
Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
7 April 2019Most recent
£165,000
+65.0%over 14 years29 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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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
£665,000
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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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.4dB

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47.6dB







