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Chicheley Manor, Astwood Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AU

9 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
197 m²
2120 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Chicheley Manor

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

Chicheley Manor is a detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0AU). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 197 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £776,000 sits 52.2% above the 2018 sale of £510,000. 9 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, new windows, an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Last sold in February 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

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Everything you need to know about Chicheley Manor

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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 2)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Jan 2019
EPC improved fromE45toD65
Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Chicheley Manor, Astwood Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Nov 2019
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Demolition of detached garage/carport and erection of detached home office.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/19/02790/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2018
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    Listed Building: Replacement of existing windows to front of the property

    ListedNew Windows
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/18/03912/LB
    View planning record
Before you offer

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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

Chicheley Manor valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£776,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£510,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2018Most recent

    £510,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0AU: £290,000 (2021–2002).

On the street

Versus other Astwood Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Chicheley Manor runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Above

Floor Area

197 m²

Street avg 184 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Chicheley Manor

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bourne End Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Holywell School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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 Chicheley Manor, Astwood Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.