What kind of home is 12 Moat Farm Close, MK43 0AE?

12 Moat Farm Close, MK43 0AE is a 7-bedroom detached house.

What did 12 Moat Farm Close, MK43 0AE sell for?

12 Moat Farm Close, MK43 0AE last sold for £550,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £404,000 in June 2003, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Moat Farm Close, MK43 0AE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2003 and October 2017, 12 Moat Farm Close, MK43 0AE rose from £404,000 to £550,000, a change of £146,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Moat Farm Close, MK43 0AE?

The current EPC rating for 12 Moat Farm Close, MK43 0AE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Moat Farm Close, MK43 0AE?

12 Moat Farm Close, MK43 0AE has a recorded floor area of 254 m² (2,734 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 94% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0AE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Moat Farm Close, MK43 0AE use?

The latest EPC at 12 Moat Farm Close, MK43 0AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 12 Moat Farm Close, MK43 0AE?

12 Moat Farm Close, MK43 0AE has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Moat Farm Close, MK43 0AE?

12 Moat Farm Close, MK43 0AE is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 12 Moat Farm Close, MK43 0AE in?

12 Moat Farm Close, MK43 0AE sits in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

Is 12 Moat Farm Close, MK43 0AE in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Moat Farm Close, MK43 0AE show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Moat Farm Close, MK43 0AE?

The closest primary school to 12 Moat Farm Close, MK43 0AE is Marston Moreteyne VC School (438m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College (2.3km).

How well connected is 12 Moat Farm Close, MK43 0AE?

The closest bus stop to 12 Moat Farm Close, MK43 0AE is Moreteyne Park, 105m away. The nearest rail option is Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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12 Moat Farm Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0AE

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

254 m²

2734 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Moat Farm Close

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

12 Moat Farm Close is a seven-bedroom detached house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 254 m² (around 2734 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 254 m² the property is well over the postcode median (131 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 5 is the typical count. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2023. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in October 2017. Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £746,000 is 35.6% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms7
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

12 Moat Farm Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Moat Farm Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 Moat Farm Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0AE

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Jul 2023
Garage ConversionFull
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Garage conversion
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
CB/23/01646/FULL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Moat Farm Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£746,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£550,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

22 October 2017Most recent
£550,000
+36.1%over 14 years
29 June 2003
£404,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0AE: £520,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in MK43 0AE

On the street

Versus other Moat Farm Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 Moat Farm Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,165

Street avg £2,444

Below

Floor Area

254 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Moreteyne Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Marston Moreteyne VC School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

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