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About 5
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0AX). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 5.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £457,000 is 44.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 51.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 9 years since the last transfer (January 2017).
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
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Feb 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5, Bourne End, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Sept 2011ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey front and two storey side and rear extensions, detached garage and rear conservatory
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£457,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 13 years.
Last sold (2017)
£317,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
Versus the street
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,991
Street avg £1,917
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
0.3 km
Bourne End Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 0AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 16 points of interest in total.
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