45 Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GL
About 45 Sandleford Drive
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 £292,000 sits 74.3% above the 2012 sale of £167,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 25.6% 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.
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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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Nov 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 45 Sandleford Drive.
- May 2019ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00669/FUL
- Aug 2004ConservatoryFullIn report
Erection of conservatory.
Extension- Reference
- 04/01667/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 45 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
45 Sandleford Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£292,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£167,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 August 2012Most recent
£167,500
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 45 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
45 Sandleford Drive is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,609
Street avg £2,632
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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