Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Carroll Drive, Bedford, MK42 9RE
Estimated value
£325,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£147,000)+121%
- Against MK42 9RE's recent median (£182,500)+78%
Newest record on this page: August 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£325,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£147,000)+121%
- Against MK42 9RE's recent median (£182,500)+78%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Carroll Drive is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9RE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
75 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in MK42 9RE
5 sales, median £182,500 (2022–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Carroll Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
Sales timeline
18 February 2004Most recent
£147,000
+56.4%over 3 years28 September 2000
£93,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9RE: £182,500 (2022–2014).
Nearby sales in MK42 9RE
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Carroll Drive, Bedford, MK42 9RE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Carroll Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Carroll Drive is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 9RE). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Held since February 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 sits 121.1% above the 2004 sale of £147,000. At 75 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 7 EPCs).
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 May 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Carroll Drive, Bedford, MK42 9RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 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.
Versus other Carroll Drive homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 3 Carroll Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,960
Street avg £3,095
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary642m
- Elstow SchoolPrimary691m
- Bedford AcademySecondary840m
- Cauldwell SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Berkeley RoadBus stop102m
- Pilgrims WayBus stop112m
- Brackley RoadBus stop306m
- Abbey SchoolBus stop315m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Carroll Drive is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9RE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Carroll Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Carroll Drive was lodged in May 2022 at band D and is valid until May 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Carroll Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 9RE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Carroll Drive is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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