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

5 planning records
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
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 £562,000 sits 87.3% above the 2005 sale of £300,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 20.9% 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.

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
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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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£562,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£300,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 2 years.

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 (2025–2022).

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 £2,473

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Moat Farm Close

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

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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
Comparables

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£375k

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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

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

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