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39a, Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£157,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£109,000)+44%
  • Against MK42 9GH's recent median (£335,000)-53%

Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£157,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£109,000)+44%
  • Against MK42 9GH's recent median (£335,000)-53%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 39a is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9GH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    46 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2020

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in MK42 9GH

    5 sales, median £335,000 (2024–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

39a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 March 2014Most recent

    £109,000

    -12.8%over 7 years

  2. 12 January 2007

    £124,995

    +31.6%over 2 years

  3. 24 June 2004

    £95,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 39a, Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 39a

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

39a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GH). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 46 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–227 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 35 units on file.

At 46 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 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 44% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 19.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (March 2014).

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
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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.

39a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 June 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromB82toC78
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
40%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39a, Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

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

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.
Full Bedford report

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.

Nearest schools

  • Bedford AcademySecondary534m
  • Elstow SchoolPrimary732m
  • King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary979m
  • Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km

Nearest stops

  • Sandleford DriveBus stop215m
  • Medical CentreBus stop490m
  • Windsor RoadBus stop571m
  • John Bunyan Upper SchoolBus stop605m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
  • Shoplifting807 reports12%
  • Public Order518 reports8%

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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

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 39a is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9GH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 39a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 39a was lodged in June 2020 at band C and is valid until June 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 39a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 9GH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
39a is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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