Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH
Estimated value
£331,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£320,000)+3%
- Against MK42 9GH's recent median (£350,000)-5%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£331,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£320,000)+3%
- Against MK42 9GH's recent median (£350,000)-5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Croyland Drive is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9GH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
74 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in MK42 9GH
5 sales, median £350,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Croyland Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.
Sales timeline
30 September 2024Most recent
£320,000
+113.3%over 20 years29 March 2004
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9GH: £350,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in MK42 9GH
14 Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH
Sold Dec 2024
£770,00031 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
£665,00010 Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH
Sold Aug 2022
£350,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
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 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 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
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
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.
8
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Bedford AcademySecondary534m
- Elstow SchoolPrimary732m
- King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary979m
- Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Sandleford DriveBus stop215m
- Medical CentreBus stop490m
- Windsor RoadBus stop571m
- John Bunyan Upper SchoolBus stop605m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Croyland Drive is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9GH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Croyland Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Croyland Drive was lodged in June 2024 at band C and is valid until June 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Croyland Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 9GH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Croyland Drive is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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