1 Carroll Drive, Bedford, MK42 9RE
About 1 Carroll Drive
1 Carroll Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 9RE). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Last changed hands 10 years ago, in February 2016. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 is 39.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 41.1% 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
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Carroll Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Carroll Drive
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£254,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 15 years.
£182,500
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
19 February 2016Most recent
£182,500
+13.0%over 8 years21 November 2007
£161,500
+18.8%over 1 year16 February 2006
£136,000
+10.1%over 2 years14 August 2003
£123,500
+66.9%over 2 years17 October 2000
£73,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9RE: £174,995 (2022–2008).
Nearby sales in MK42 9RE
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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 Carroll Drive homes
Floor Area for 1 Carroll Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,897
Street avg £2,961
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Berkeley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Shackleton Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB