What kind of home is 8 Cranwell Circle, MK42 0DR?

8 Cranwell Circle, MK42 0DR is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Cranwell Circle, MK42 0DR?

8 Cranwell Circle, MK42 0DR last sold for £530,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £485,000 in November 2021, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Cranwell Circle, MK42 0DR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2021 and November 2024, 8 Cranwell Circle, MK42 0DR rose from £485,000 to £530,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Cranwell Circle, MK42 0DR have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Cranwell Circle, MK42 0DR is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Cranwell Circle, MK42 0DR?

8 Cranwell Circle, MK42 0DR has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (1,755 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0DR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Cranwell Circle, MK42 0DR use?

The latest EPC at 8 Cranwell Circle, MK42 0DR records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 8 Cranwell Circle, MK42 0DR in?

8 Cranwell Circle, MK42 0DR sits in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Cranwell Circle, MK42 0DR?

Police records around 8 Cranwell Circle, MK42 0DR 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 8 Cranwell Circle, MK42 0DR?

The closest primary school to 8 Cranwell Circle, MK42 0DR is Shortstown Primary School (748m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (2.2km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Cranwell Circle, MK42 0DR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Cranwell Circle, MK42 0DR is Potter Meadows, 398m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Cranwell Circle, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DR

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

163 m²

1755 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

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Overview

About 8 Cranwell Circle

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

8 Cranwell Circle is a five-bedroom detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (October 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 93).

At 163 m² it's 23.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (132 m² median across 23 EPCs). Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £530,000.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

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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.

Current Certificate

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 October 2031

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cranwell Circle, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cranwell Circle has no planning applications on record.

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.

Current estimate

£518,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£530,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

6 November 2024Most recent
£530,000
+9.3%over 3 years
5 November 2021
£485,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DR: £525,000 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in MK42 0DR

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.

8 Cranwell Circle is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,252

Street avg £3,213

Above

Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Below

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 5 years

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.

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3 bed

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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

0.4 km

Potter Meadows — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Shortstown Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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