What kind of home is 25 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

25 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 25 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

25 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL last sold for £310,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £149,000 in December 2002, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 25 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

Across 2 sales between December 2002 and September 2024, 25 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL rose from £149,000 to £310,000, a change of £161,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 25 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

The current EPC rating for 25 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

25 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 9GL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL use?

The latest EPC at 25 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

25 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 25 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL in?

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

What is crime like near 25 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

Police records around 25 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 25 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

The closest primary school to 25 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 transport links are near 25 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

The closest bus stop to 25 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL is Sandleford Drive, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 Sandleford Drive

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

25 Sandleford Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GL). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 43.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £310,000.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

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 3)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Feb 2012

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

35%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£310,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2024Most recent
£310,000
+108.1%over 21 years
20 December 2002
£149,000

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

Years Held for 25 Sandleford Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,039

Street avg £2,552

Above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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