12 Carroll Drive, Bedford, MK42 9RE
About 12 Carroll Drive
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 £292,000 is 39% 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.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Dec 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 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 12 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.
£292,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 17 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
20 July 2017Most recent
£210,000
+136.0%over 16 years20 December 2000
£89,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9RE: £174,995 (2022–2008).
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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
EPC Rating for 12 Carroll Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,500
Street avg £2,875
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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