17 Armstrong Drive, Bedford, MK42 9JW
About 17 Armstrong Drive
17 Armstrong Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9JW). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Last sold in December 2017, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 is 26% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 47.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Armstrong 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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Sales history & valuation
17 Armstrong Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£303,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 17 years.
£240,500
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
8 December 2017Most recent
£240,500
+55.2%over 5 years28 June 2012
£155,000
+5.8%over 7 years1 July 2004
£146,500
+4.6%over 1 year17 September 2002
£139,995
+23.2%over 2 years24 August 2000
£113,625
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9JW: £250,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in MK42 9JW
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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 Armstrong Drive homes
On epc rating, 17 Armstrong Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,505
Street avg £2,290
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Angel — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Shackleton Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB