What type of property is 31 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH?

31 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 31 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH?

31 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH last sold for £275,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £194,750 in November 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH?

Across 3 sales between November 2004 and June 2024, 31 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH rose from £194,750 to £275,000, a change of £80,250. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH?

The current EPC rating for 31 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH?

31 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH?

31 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH is in council tax band E.

Where is 31 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH located?

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

Is 31 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH in a safe area?

Police records around 31 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 31 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH?

The closest bus stop to 31 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH is Sandleford Drive, 215m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 31 Croyland Drive

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

31 Croyland Drive is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GH). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 is 15.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 16.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £275,000.

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
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 August 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Croyland Drive has no planning applications on record.

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8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£275,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2024Most recent
£275,000
+39.6%over 18 years
22 June 2006
£197,000
+1.2%over 1 year
30 November 2004
£194,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9GH: £350,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in MK42 9GH

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.

31 Croyland Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,311

Street avg £2,570

On par

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Bridge Road

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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