What kind of home is 10 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE?

10 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 10 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE last change hands?

10 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE last sold for £128,750 in July 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £73,145 in October 2000, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 10 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2000 and July 2004, 10 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE rose from £73,145 to £128,750, a change of £55,605. That works out to roughly +16.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 10 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE?

The current EPC rating for 10 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE?

10 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE use?

The latest EPC at 10 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE?

10 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 10 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE in?

10 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 10 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE?

Police records around 10 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 10 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE?

The closest primary school to 10 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE is Shackleton Primary School (642m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (840m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 10 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE?

The closest bus stop to 10 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE is Berkeley Road, 102m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Carroll Drive, Bedford, MK42 9RE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 10 Carroll Drive

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

10 Carroll Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 9RE). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in July 2004. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 sits 91.8% above the 2004 sale of £128,750.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Carroll Drive, Bedford, MK42 9RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Carroll Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

10 Carroll Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.4% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2004)

£128,750

Growth on file: 16.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

1 July 2004Most recent
£128,750
+76.0%over 3 years
12 October 2000
£73,145

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9RE: £182,500 (2022–2014).

Nearby sales in MK42 9RE

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On the street

Versus other Carroll Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,146

Street avg £3,069

Below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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.

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 9RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9RE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

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