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39 Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GL

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
74 m²
799 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 39 Sandleford Drive

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

39 Sandleford Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GL). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 799 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 sits 68.3% above the 2015 sale of £183,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 19.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. At 74 m² it's 26.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms2
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

39 Sandleford Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Apr 2019

Current Certificate
Apr 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 April 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 Sandleford Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£183,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 April 2015Most recent

    £183,000

    +6.1%over 5 years

  2. 13 August 2009

    £172,500

    +19.0%over 6 years

  3. 28 March 2003

    £145,000

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

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.

39 Sandleford Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,466

Street avg £2,596

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39 Sandleford Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£311k

1 Armstrong Drive

MK42 9JW

3 bed2 bath
£314k

1 Cosmic Avenue

MK42 9RP

3 bed2 bath
£324k

1 Berkeley Road

MK42 9UZ

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Belfry Close, Elstow

MK42 9RQ

3 bed
£280k

1 Blundell Place

MK42 9XB

3 bed
£274k

1 Bridge Road

MK42 9LJ

3 bed
£365k

1 Brackley Road

MK42 9SD

3 bed2 bath
£250k

1 Corby Close

MK42 9UU

3 bed
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK42 9GL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 39 Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.