8 Carroll Drive, Bedford, MK42 9RE
About 8 Carroll Drive
8 Carroll Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 9RE). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Held since November 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 sits 134.3% above the 2002 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 20.3% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 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 8 Carroll Drive
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Carroll Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£246,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.2% per year over 2 years.
£105,000
Growth on file: 17.2% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
1 November 2002Most recent
£105,000
+38.2%over 2 years19 October 2000
£75,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9RE: £182,500 (2022–2014).
Nearby sales in MK42 9RE
Everything we know about 8 Carroll Drive, in one report
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
8 Carroll Drive is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,721
Street avg £3,129
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB