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

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
182 m²
1959 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Moat Farm Close

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

16 Moat Farm Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.

At 182 m² the property is well over the postcode median (131 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 48% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £530,000 in December 2023.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble, Detached
  • OutbuildingsYes
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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.

16 Moat Farm Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Moat Farm Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Moat Farm Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 16 Moat Farm Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0AE

2decisions2extensions9nearby
  1. Jul 2004
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Full: Conservatory to rear

    Extension
    Reference
    MB/04/01020/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£548,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£530,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 December 2023Most recent

    £530,000

    +3.9%over 6 years
  2. 24 March 2017

    £510,000

    +53.8%over 13 years
  3. 15 May 2003

    £331,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0AE: £385,000 (2025–2021).

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.

On years held, 16 Moat Farm Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,912

Street avg £2,405

Above

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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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
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.

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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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 MK43 0AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 0AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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