33 Armstrong Drive, Bedford, MK42 9JW
About 33 Armstrong Drive
33 Armstrong Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9JW). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and 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 86).
Held since June 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 sits 61.7% above the 2007 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 16.1% 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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
33 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 33 Armstrong Drive
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
33 Armstrong Drive saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£291,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 5 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
12 June 2007Most recent
£180,000
+17.6%over 3 years27 May 2004
£153,000
+14.7%over 1 year24 July 2002
£133,400
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
Price per m²
£1,935
Street avg £2,328
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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