Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
51 Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GL
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£348,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£360,000)-3%
- Against MK42 9GL's recent median (£315,500)+10%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£348,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£360,000)-3%
- Against MK42 9GL's recent median (£315,500)+10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 51 Sandleford Drive is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9GL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
92 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in MK42 9GL
5 sales, median £315,500 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
51 Sandleford Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
18 February 2026Most recent
£360,000
+39.5%over 6 years1 March 2019
£258,000
+41.4%over 11 years20 December 2007
£182,500
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
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 51 Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 51 Sandleford Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
51 Sandleford Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GL). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer was February 2026 at £360,000 — fresh data. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 89.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Apr 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 April 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 51 Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
51 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.
Versus other Sandleford Drive homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 51 Sandleford Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,913
Street avg £2,515
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Bedford AcademySecondary514m
- King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary912m
- Elstow SchoolPrimary965m
- Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- Sandleford DriveBus stop82m
- Winchester RoadBus stop513m
- John Bunyan Upper SchoolBus stop556m
- Windsor RoadBus stop617m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 51 Sandleford Drive is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9GL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 51 Sandleford Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 51 Sandleford Drive was lodged in April 2018 at band D and is valid until April 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 51 Sandleford Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 9GL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 51 Sandleford Drive is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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