5 Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH
About 5 Croyland Drive
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.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageDouble
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Dec 2023AmendmentIn 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
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Croyland Drive
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£718,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 21 years.
£665,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
27 January 2023Most recent
£665,000
+131.3%over 20 years28 March 2002
£287,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9GH: £335,000 (2024–2022).
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
£335,00010 Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH
Sold Aug 2022
£350,000
Everything we know about 5 Croyland Drive, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Croyland Drive homes
Price per m² for 5 Croyland Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,654
Street avg £2,515
Floor Area
182 m²
Street avg 132 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/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