What did 1 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL sell for?

1 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL last sold for £212,000 in November 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 1 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

1 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL in?

1 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL sits in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 1 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

The closest primary school to 1 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL is King's Oak Primary School (912m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (514m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL is Sandleford Drive, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GL

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 1 Sandleford Drive

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

1 Sandleford Drive is a four-bedroom property in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GL). It has council tax band E.

It hasn't traded since November 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Sandleford Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Last sold (2002)

£212,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 November 2002Most recent
£212,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9GL: £315,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in MK42 9GL

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sandleford Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bedford Academy. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 9GL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9GL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.0dB

Low

55 dB

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