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9 Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GL

Estimated value

£418,000

  • Since the 2002 sale (£214,000)+95%
  • Against MK42 9GL's recent median (£334,000)+25%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£418,000

  • Against its 2002 sale (£214,000)+95%
  • Against MK42 9GL's recent median (£334,000)+25%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 9 Sandleford Drive is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    121 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2017

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002

  • Recent sales in MK42 9GL

    5 sales, median £334,000 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2002Most recent

    £214,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 9 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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Overview

About 9 Sandleford Drive

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

9 Sandleford Drive is a six-bedroom detached house in Elstow, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 9GL). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

It hasn't traded since November 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £418,000 sits 95.3% above the 2002 sale of £214,000. At 121 m² it's 23.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 18 EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
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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.
Current Certificate
Oct 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 October 2027

10 months remaining
Planning

Planning history

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

9 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.

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.

On years held, 9 Sandleford Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,769

Street avg £2,634

Strongly below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
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.
Full Bedford report

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%

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
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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£314k

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£311k

1 Armstrong Drive

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£280k

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 9 Sandleford Drive is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 9 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 9 Sandleford Drive was lodged in October 2017 at band C and is valid until October 2027. 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 9 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
9 Sandleford Drive is in council tax band E. 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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