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5 Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
182 m²
1959 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Croyland Drive

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

5 Croyland Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GH). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 182 m² the property is well over the postcode median (123 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 84.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £665,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDouble
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 December 2032

6 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH

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Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Dec 2023
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Removal of the existing boundary fence and overgrown planting, installations of new 1.8m high fence, new hedge, Change of Use of amenity land to garden space and new paving slabs and sheds (development already carried out).

    Retrospective
    Reference
    23/02752/S73A
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£714,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£665,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 January 2023Most recent

    £665,000

    +131.3%over 20 years

  2. 28 March 2002

    £287,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9GH: £335,000 (2024–2022).

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.

Price per m² for 5 Croyland Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,654

Street avg £2,528

Strongly above

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£689k

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MK42 9JU

4 bed3 bath
£365k

1 Brackley Road

MK42 9SD

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£324k

1 Berkeley Road

MK42 9UZ

3 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Cosmic Avenue

MK42 9RP

3 bed2 bath
£311k

1 Armstrong Drive

MK42 9JW

3 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Belfry Close, Elstow

MK42 9RQ

3 bed
£280k

1 Blundell Place

MK42 9XB

3 bed
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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