43 Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GL
About 43 Sandleford Drive
43 Sandleford Drive is a mid-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GL). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 827 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
10 years since the last transfer (September 2016). Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 is 22.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 50.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 77 m² it's 21.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 18 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
43 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Feb 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
43 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 43 Sandleford Drive
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
43 Sandleford Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£293,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 13 years.
£240,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
8 September 2016Most recent
£240,000
+2.1%23 June 2016
£235,000
+32.8%over 5 years12 May 2011
£176,995
5 August 2010
£177,500
-2.5%over 4 years27 October 2005
£182,000
+16.8%over 2 years29 September 2003
£155,800
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
Sold Jul 2025
£334,00015 Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GL
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 43 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
43 Sandleford Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,125
Street avg £2,548
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.0dB