Skip to content
UK Property Looker

5 Armstrong Drive, Bedford, MK42 9JW

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Overview

About 5 Armstrong Drive

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

5 Armstrong Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9JW). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 sits 69.9% above the 2015 sale of £176,000. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in June 2015.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Nov 2024

Current Certificate
Nov 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 November 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £545 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Armstrong Drive, Bedford, MK42 9JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Armstrong Drive has no planning applications on record.

8

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.

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

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£176,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 June 2015Most recent

    £176,000

    +10.0%over 9 years

  2. 11 August 2005

    £160,000

    +41.7%over 4 years

  3. 20 December 2000

    £112,950

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.

5 Armstrong Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,872

Street avg £2,499

Below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£311k

1 Armstrong Drive

MK42 9JW

3 bed2 bath
£314k

1 Cosmic Avenue

MK42 9RP

3 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Belfry Close, Elstow

MK42 9RQ

3 bed
£280k

1 Blundell Place

MK42 9XB

3 bed
£324k

1 Berkeley Road

MK42 9UZ

3 bed1 bath
£274k

1 Bridge Road

MK42 9LJ

3 bed
£250k

1 Corby Close

MK42 9UU

3 bed
£248k

1 Broad Avenue

MK42 9SN

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.

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