3 Armstrong Drive, Bedford, MK42 9JW
About 3 Armstrong Drive
3 Armstrong Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9JW). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 809 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2011) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from December 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since September 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 sits 108.3% above the 2003 sale of £133,000. At 75 m² it's 19.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 15 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageSingle
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
3 Armstrong Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Dec 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 Armstrong Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3 Armstrong Drive
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
3 Armstrong Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£277,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 2 years.
£133,000
Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
29 September 2003Most recent
£133,000
+23.0%over 2 years28 June 2001
£108,100
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9JW: £250,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in MK42 9JW
Everything we know about 3 Armstrong Drive, in one report
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
Price per m² for 3 Armstrong Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,769
Street avg £2,339
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB