What did 29 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL sell for?

29 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL last sold for £174,000 in August 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £137,000 in December 2002, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 29 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

Across 2 sales between December 2002 and August 2010, 29 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL rose from £137,000 to £174,000, a change of £37,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 29 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

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

Which area is 29 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL in?

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

What is crime like near 29 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

Police records around 29 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 29 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

The closest primary school to 29 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 29 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

The closest bus stop to 29 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL is Sandleford Drive, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GL

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About 29 Sandleford Drive

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29 Sandleford Drive is a three-bedroom property in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GL). It has council tax band C.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in August 2010. Across 2002–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Sandleford Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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 (2010)

£174,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

19 August 2010Most recent
£174,000
+27.0%over 7 years
23 December 2002
£137,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9GL: £334,000 (2026–2024).

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Area

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Crime

424/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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.3dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9GL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.0dB

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