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19 Armstrong Drive, Bedford, MK42 9JW

Solar panels
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 19 Armstrong Drive

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

19 Armstrong Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9JW). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

It hasn't traded since January 2006, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £322,000 sits 101.3% above the 2006 sale of £160,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 Armstrong Drive

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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(1 of 2)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 January 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Nov 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Armstrong Drive, Bedford, MK42 9JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Armstrong 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

19 Armstrong Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£160,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 January 2006Most recent

    £160,000

    +4.9%over 3 years
  2. 27 June 2002

    £152,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9JW: £293,000 (2026–2020).

On the street

Versus other Armstrong Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

19 Armstrong Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,633

Street avg £2,515

Strongly below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 Armstrong Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

424/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.

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 9JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 9JW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

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 19 Armstrong Drive, Bedford, MK42 9JW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.