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12 Carroll Drive, Bedford, MK42 9RE

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 12 Carroll Drive

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

12 Carroll Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK42 9RE). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 is 41.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 63.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 2017.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Dec 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 December 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromC71toD62
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%57%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Carroll Drive, Bedford, MK42 9RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Carroll Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£210,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 July 2017Most recent

    £210,000

    +136.0%over 16 years

  2. 20 December 2000

    £89,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9RE: £174,995 (2022–2008).

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.

EPC Rating for 12 Carroll Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,500

Street avg £2,875

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Carroll 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

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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.
£259k

1 Carroll Drive

MK42 9RE

2 bed
£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
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

424/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.

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 9RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 9RE

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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