39a, Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH
About 39a
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).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Energy performance
39a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 June 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
39a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
39a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£157,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 10 years.
£109,000
Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
7 March 2014Most recent
£109,000
-12.8%over 7 years12 January 2007
£124,995
+31.6%over 2 years24 June 2004
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9GH: £335,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in MK42 9GH
14 Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH
Sold Dec 2024
£770,0008 Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH
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

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.6dB







