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45 Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GL

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
104 m²
1120 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 45 Sandleford Drive

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

45 Sandleford Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GL). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1120 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 sits 72.5% above the 2012 sale of £167,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 22.5% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in August 2012.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

45 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Nov 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 November 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 45 Sandleford Drive.

2 applications on record at 45 Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GL

2decisions2extensions8documents8nearby
  1. Aug 2004
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of conservatory.

    Extension
    Reference
    04/01667/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£167,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 August 2012Most recent

    £167,500

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.

45 Sandleford Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,609

Street avg £2,643

Strongly below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 45 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

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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
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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.

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 45 Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.