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About 23 Elgar Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Elgar Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Shefford (SG17 5RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in November 2003. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 16.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 sits 103.6% above the 2003 sale of £138,000. At 55 m² it's 25.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 44 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.
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
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Elgar Drive, Shefford, SG17 5RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Oct 2002OutbuildingFullGranted
Full: Erection of attached single garage to side.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£281,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.1% per year over 7 years.
Last sold (2003)
£138,000
Growth on file: 16.1% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Elgar Drive homes
Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 23 Elgar Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,509
Street avg £3,472
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Shefford district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG17 5RZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 36 points of interest in total.
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