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

5 planning records

Estimated value

£587,000

  • Since the 2005 sale (£300,000)+96%
  • Against MK43 0AE's recent median (£520,000)+13%

Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
186 m²
2002 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£587,000

  • Against its 2005 sale (£300,000)+96%
  • Against MK43 0AE's recent median (£520,000)+13%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18 Moat Farm Close is modelled from its 186 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0AE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    186 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2017

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2005

  • Recent sales in MK43 0AE

    5 sales, median £520,000 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 5 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 6 October 2005Most recent

    £300,000

    +3.4%over 2 years

  2. 29 June 2003

    £290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0AE: £520,000 (2025–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 Moat Farm Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0AE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 18 Moat Farm Close

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

18 Moat Farm Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Held since October 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 186 m² the property is well over the postcode median (131 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £587,000 sits 95.7% above the 2005 sale of £300,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 22.6% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble, Detached

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate
Sept 2017

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 September 2027

9 months remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Moat Farm Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Moat Farm Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

5 applications on record at 18 Moat Farm Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0AE

5decisions5extensions9nearby
  1. Nov 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Full : Single storey rear extension

    Reference
    MB/07/01699/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

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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.

Price per m² for 18 Moat Farm Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,613

Street avg £2,530

Strongly below

Floor Area

186 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below
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

123/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Marston Moreteyne VC SchoolPrimary438m
  • Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College16 plus2.3km
  • Thomas Johnson Lower SchoolPrimary2.5km

Nearest stops

  • Moreteyne ParkBus stop105m
  • Manor RoadBus stop270m
  • Chandlers CloseBus stop292m
  • The BellBus stop355m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime116 reports7%

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

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Moat Farm Close is modelled from its 186 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0AE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 18 Moat Farm Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Moat Farm Close was lodged in September 2017 at band C and is valid until September 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 18 Moat Farm Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 0AE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
18 Moat Farm Close is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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