31 Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GL
About 31 Sandleford Drive
31 Sandleford Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GL). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 is 29.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 44.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 77 m² it's 21.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 18 EPCs). Last sale on file: £240,000 in November 2018.
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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
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
31 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 31 Sandleford Drive
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
31 Sandleford Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£311,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 16 years.
£240,000
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
5 November 2018Most recent
£240,000
+50.0%over 9 years19 December 2008
£159,995
+10.3%over 5 years13 April 2003
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9GL: £315,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in MK42 9GL
21 Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GL
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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
£260,000
Everything we know about 31 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
31 Sandleford Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,117
Street avg £2,548
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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