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

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Moat Farm Close

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

23 Moat Farm Close is a mid-terrace house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 is 11.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 62.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 105 m² it's 19.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (131 m² median across 21 EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £340,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Jun 2009
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
42%92%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Moat Farm Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Moat Farm Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

9 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£340,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 October 2022Most recent

    £340,000

    +81.9%over 19 years

  2. 2 September 2003

    £186,950

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

Price per m² for 23 Moat Farm Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,238

Street avg £2,388

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Moat Farm Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£375k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath
£385k

1 Abbott Corner, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0GX

£365k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

3 bed
£357k

1 Arundel Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0JZ

3 bed1 bath
£355k

1 Bourne End Road, Cranfield

MK43 0BD

3 bed1 bath
£339k

1 Berry Yard, Cranfield

MK43 0YQ

£339k

1 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0PL

3 bed
£425k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

MK43 0HE

4 bed2 bath
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.
Full Bedford report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Moat Farm Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.