What type of property is 17 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

17 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL is a mid-terrace house.

What did 17 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL sell for?

17 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL last sold for £165,000 in September 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £141,000 in March 2003, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2003 and September 2006, 17 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL rose from £141,000 to £165,000, a change of £24,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

17 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 9GL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

17 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL located?

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

Is 17 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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 17 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

The closest bus stop to 17 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL is Sandleford Drive, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GL

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Sandleford Drive

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

17 Sandleford Drive is a mid-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GL). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in September 2006. Across 2003–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 sits 66.7% above the 2006 sale of £165,000. At 78 m² it's 20.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Dec 2013

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Sandleford Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£165,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

7 September 2006Most recent
£165,000
+17.0%over 3 years
11 March 2003
£141,000

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

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 17 Sandleford Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,115

Street avg £2,604

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£273k

1 Blundell Place

MK42 9XB

3 bed

£280k

1 Belfry Close, Elstow

MK42 9RQ

3 bed

£260k

1 Bridge Road

MK42 9LJ

3 bed

£254k

1 Broad Avenue

MK42 9SN

3 bed

£254k

1 Carroll Drive

MK42 9RE

2 bed

£254k

1 Churchville Road

MK42 9PT

£301k

1 Armstrong Drive

MK42 9JW

3 bed2 bath

£313k

1 Berkeley Road

MK42 9UZ

3 bed1 bath

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

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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