21 Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GL
About 21 Sandleford Drive
21 Sandleford Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GL). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £334,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 76 m² it's 22.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 18 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£408/sq ft) was about 109.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Summer houseYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
21 Sandleford Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 21 Sandleford Drive
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£345,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 23 years.
£334,000
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
13 July 2025Most recent
£334,000
+5.9%over 2 years13 October 2022
£315,500
+87.8%over 16 years30 May 2006
£168,000
+22.6%over 3 years23 December 2002
£137,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9GL: £310,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in MK42 9GL
15 Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GL
Sold Mar 2025
£367,50035 Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GL
Sold Dec 2024
£308,00025 Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GL
Sold Sept 2024
£310,00037 Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GL
Sold Feb 2021
£260,0007 Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GL
Sold Jun 2019
£340,000
Everything we know about 21 Sandleford Drive, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Sandleford Drive homes
Price per m² for 21 Sandleford Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,395
Street avg £2,477
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.0dB