What kind of home is 3 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE?

3 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE is a semi-detached house.

When did 3 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE last change hands?

3 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE last sold for £147,000 in February 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £93,995 in September 2000, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE?

Across 2 sales between September 2000 and February 2004, 3 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE rose from £93,995 to £147,000, a change of £53,005. That works out to roughly +14.1% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE?

3 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 9RE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE use?

The latest EPC at 3 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE?

3 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE in?

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

Is 3 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE?

The closest bus stop to 3 Carroll Drive, MK42 9RE is Berkeley Road, 102m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Carroll Drive, Bedford, MK42 9RE

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

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

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

D67

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

5 years remaining

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Planning

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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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.

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

Current estimate

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£147,000

Growth on file: 14.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

18 February 2004Most recent
£147,000
+56.4%over 3 years
28 September 2000
£93,995

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

Nearby sales in MK42 9RE

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.

On floor area, 3 Carroll Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,960

Street avg £3,095

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£324k

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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

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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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