What type of property is 15 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

15 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 15 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL last change hands?

15 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL last sold for £367,500 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £213,000 in May 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between May 2003 and March 2025, 15 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL rose from £213,000 to £367,500, a change of £154,500. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

15 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 9GL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

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

Where is 15 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL located?

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

What is crime like near 15 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

Police records around 15 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.

Which schools serve 15 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

The closest primary school to 15 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.

What is the nearest station to 15 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

The closest bus stop to 15 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL is Sandleford Drive, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GL

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Sandleford Drive

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

15 Sandleford Drive is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GL). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £367,500 in March 2025. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 118 m² it's 26.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 18 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 44% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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
Bathrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromC73toD68

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

Latest sale on 15 Sandleford Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£367,500

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£367,500
+26.7%over 8 years
16 December 2016
£290,000
+16.9%over 9 years
21 August 2007
£248,000
+5.1%over 2 years
21 July 2005
£236,000
+10.8%over 2 years
8 May 2003
£213,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9GL: £310,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in MK42 9GL

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On the street

Versus other Sandleford Drive homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 15 Sandleford Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,114

Street avg £2,548

Strongly above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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