What type of property is 39 Armstrong Drive, MK42 9JW?

39 Armstrong Drive, MK42 9JW is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 39 Armstrong Drive, MK42 9JW sell for?

39 Armstrong Drive, MK42 9JW last sold for £293,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £126,750 in October 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 39 Armstrong Drive, MK42 9JW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2002 and April 2024, 39 Armstrong Drive, MK42 9JW rose from £126,750 to £293,000, a change of £166,250. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 39 Armstrong Drive, MK42 9JW?

The current EPC rating for 39 Armstrong Drive, MK42 9JW is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 39 Armstrong Drive, MK42 9JW?

39 Armstrong Drive, MK42 9JW has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 39 Armstrong Drive, MK42 9JW heated?

The latest EPC at 39 Armstrong Drive, MK42 9JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 39 Armstrong Drive, MK42 9JW?

39 Armstrong Drive, MK42 9JW is in council tax band D.

Where is 39 Armstrong Drive, MK42 9JW located?

39 Armstrong Drive, MK42 9JW sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 39 Armstrong Drive, MK42 9JW?

Police records around 39 Armstrong Drive, MK42 9JW show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 39 Armstrong Drive, MK42 9JW?

The closest primary school to 39 Armstrong Drive, MK42 9JW is Shackleton Primary School (355m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Free School (668m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 39 Armstrong Drive, MK42 9JW?

The closest bus stop to 39 Armstrong Drive, MK42 9JW is The Angel, 186m away. The nearest rail option is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 343m away.

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39 Armstrong Drive, Bedford, MK42 9JW

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 39 Armstrong Drive

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

39 Armstrong Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9JW). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 77.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £293,000 in April 2024.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 December 2029

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Armstrong Drive, Bedford, MK42 9JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 Armstrong Drive has no planning applications on record.

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.

39 Armstrong Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£293,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

1 April 2024Most recent
£293,000
+84.9%over 18 years
14 July 2005
£158,500
+25.0%over 2 years
10 October 2002
£126,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9JW: £285,000 (2026–2019).

Nearby sales in MK42 9JW

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.

On floor area, 39 Armstrong Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,021

Street avg £2,423

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£311k

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1 Belfry Close, Elstow

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1 Blundell Place

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1 Bridge Road

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1 Brackley Road

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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

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low

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