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The Old School House, Astwood Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AU

Notable views2 planning records
Bedrooms
3
Overview

About The Old School House

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

The Old School House is a three-bedroom property in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0AU). Other recorded features include notable views, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in February 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, an annexe and partial demolition, 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

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old School House

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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.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old School House, 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. Aug 2024
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of Conditions 4 and 5 against planning permission ref. CB/24/00848/FULL (demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of single storey orangery style rear extension with new detached annexe (use ancillary to host dwelling)

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/24/02042/DOC
    View planning record
  2. May 2024
    AnnexFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Proposed demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of single storey orangery style rear extension with new detached annexe (use ancilliary to host dwelling)

    ExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/24/00848/FULL
    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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Last sold (2009)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 February 2009Most recent

    £290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0AU: £510,000 (2021–2002).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old School House

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Old School House, Astwood Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.