What type of property is 8 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH?

8 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH sell for?

8 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH last sold for £320,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in March 2004, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2004 and September 2024, 8 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH rose from £150,000 to £320,000, a change of £170,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH?

8 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 9GH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH?

8 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH located?

8 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH sits in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH?

Police records around 8 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH?

The closest primary school to 8 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH is Elstow School (732m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (534m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Croyland Drive, MK42 9GH is Sandleford Drive, 215m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Croyland Drive

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

8 Croyland Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GH). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (123 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 118.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £320,000 in September 2024.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 June 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Croyland Drive has no planning applications on record.

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.

8 Croyland Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£320,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

30 September 2024Most recent
£320,000
+113.3%over 20 years
29 March 2004
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9GH: £350,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in MK42 9GH

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.

8 Croyland Drive is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£4,324

Street avg £2,507

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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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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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· 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

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