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9 Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GL

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
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 £434,000 sits 102.8% above the 2002 sale of £214,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 18.2% below the postcode norm. At 121 m² it's 29.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 18 EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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
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.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

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

Current estimate

£434,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£214,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2002Most recent

    £214,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9GL: £315,500 (2025–2022).

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What we flagged

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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 £2,623

Strongly below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£708k

1 Bayham Close, Elstow

MK42 9GF

5 bed4 bath
£373k

1 Aspley Road

MK42 9JU

4 bed3 bath
£354k

1 Brackley Road

MK42 9SD

3 bed2 bath
£331k

1 Cosmic Avenue

MK42 9RP

3 bed2 bath
£318k

1 Bassie Close

MK42 9JZ

£313k

1 Berkeley Road

MK42 9UZ

3 bed1 bath
£301k

1 Armstrong Drive

MK42 9JW

3 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Belfry Close, Elstow

MK42 9RQ

3 bed
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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
FAQ

Common questions

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