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6 Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
184 m²
1980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 6 Croyland Drive

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

6 Croyland Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GH). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2010) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in March 2011. At 184 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 2001–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £596,000 sits 75.3% above the 2011 sale of £340,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
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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.

6 Croyland Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Oct 2020

Current Certificate
Oct 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 October 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Croyland Drive 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

6 Croyland Drive saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£596,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£340,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 March 2011Most recent

    £340,000

    -6.2%over 6 years

  2. 6 December 2004

    £362,500

    +27.2%over 2 years

  3. 19 December 2001

    £285,000

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

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.

On floor area, 6 Croyland Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,848

Street avg £2,584

Strongly below

Floor Area

184 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Croyland Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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

1 Bayham Close, Elstow

MK42 9GF

5 bed4 bath
£363k

1 Aspley Road

MK42 9JU

4 bed3 bath
£365k

1 Brackley Road

MK42 9SD

3 bed2 bath
£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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.