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16 Cranwell Circle, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DR

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
168 m²
1808 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
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Overview

About 16 Cranwell Circle

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

16 Cranwell Circle is a detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (September 2021) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).

At 168 m² it's 27.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (132 m² median across 23 EPCs). Last sale on file: £517,500 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 September 2031

4 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Cranwell Circle, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Cranwell Circle 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£557,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£517,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2021Most recent

    £517,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DR: £530,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Cranwell Circle homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 16 Cranwell Circle runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,080

Street avg £3,221

On par

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 5 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Cranwell Circle

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£503k

1 Aviation Way, Shortstown

MK42 0HU

£499k

1 Brize Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JQ

£466k

1 Arnold Way, Shortstown

MK42 0FU

5 bed3 bath
£459k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath
£455k

1 Blake S Boulevard, Shortstown

MK42 0ZL

£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£383k

1 Aldergrove Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JW

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.
Full Bedford report

Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Potter Meadows — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Shortstown Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0DR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Cranwell Circle, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.