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Marlin, Astwood Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AU

EPC A3 sales on record5 planning records

Estimated value

£1,546,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£1,650,000)-6%
  • Against MK43 0AU's recent median (£258,975)+497%

Newest record on this page: November 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor area
469 m²
5048 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 93
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,546,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£1,650,000)-6%
  • Against MK43 0AU's recent median (£258,975)+497%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Marlin is modelled from its 469 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0AU. 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

    469 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2021

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in MK43 0AU

    4 sales, median £258,975 (2018–2002)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2021Latest 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.

Price for Marlin has grown more than fourfold since the 2002 starting point.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 November 2021Most recent

    £1,650,000

    +200.0%over 3 years

  2. 23 November 2017

    £550,000

    +120.0%over 15 years

  3. 23 May 2002

    £250,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in MK43 0AU: £258,975 (2018–2002).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for Marlin, Astwood Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AU. 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 Marlin

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

Marlin is a detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0AU). It has a recorded floor area of 469 m² (around 5048 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2021) returns an A (score 93), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in September 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 5 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 469 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 35.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2021 for £1,650,000. 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.

Marlin ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
A93
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 January 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Sept 2017
EPC improved fromF28toA93
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

5 applications on record at Marlin, Astwood Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AU

5decisions2extensions11documents9nearby
  1. Apr 2004
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Full: Retention of 1.9m high boundary fence.

    Reference
    MB/04/00101/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. Demolition And RebuildDecision

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  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Astwood Road homes

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

Marlin outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

93 (A)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

469 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above
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

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

Crime

123/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Holywell SchoolSecondary2.4km
  • Cranfield Church of England AcademyPrimary2.5km

Nearest stops

  • Bourne End RoadBus stop225m
  • Bourne End RoadBus stop231m
  • Crawley RoadBus stop1.4km
  • Ring Croft FarmBus stop1.5km

Most reported crime locally

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

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 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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC APre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²

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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 Marlin is modelled from its 469 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0AU. 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. 3 sales are recorded for Marlin. 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 Marlin was lodged in January 2021 at band A and is valid until January 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to Marlin. 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 2 schools and 15 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 0AU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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