What type of property is 35 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

35 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 35 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

35 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL last sold for £308,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £169,000 in July 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 35 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2004 and December 2024, 35 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL rose from £169,000 to £308,000, a change of £139,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 35 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

The current EPC rating for 35 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 35 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

35 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.

How is 35 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL heated?

The latest EPC at 35 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 35 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

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

Where is 35 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL located?

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

How safe is the area around 35 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

Police records around 35 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.

Which schools serve 35 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

The closest primary school to 35 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 35 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL?

The closest bus stop to 35 Sandleford Drive, MK42 9GL is Sandleford Drive, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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35 Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GL

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 35 Sandleford Drive

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

35 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 (May 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 46.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £308,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Sept 2011

Low Energy Lighting

36%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 35 Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

35 Sandleford Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£308,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2024Most recent
£308,000
+24.4%over 8 years
29 March 2016
£247,501
+46.5%over 11 years
13 July 2004
£169,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9GL: £334,000 (2026–2022).

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Versus other Sandleford Drive homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

35 Sandleford Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,020

Street avg £2,565

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Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

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

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

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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