Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7, Bourne End, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AX
Estimated value
£318,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£155,000)+105%
- Against MK43 0AX's recent median (£672,500)-53%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£318,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£155,000)+105%
- Against MK43 0AX's recent median (£672,500)-53%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0AX. 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
69 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in MK43 0AX
5 sales, median £672,500 (2024–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
7 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
31 March 2014Most recent
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0AX: £672,500 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in MK43 0AX
College Farm, Bourne End, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AX
Sold Aug 2024
£770,000Manor House, Bourne End, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AX
Sold Jul 2022
£1,290,0005, Bourne End, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AX
Sold Jan 2017
£317,000Thatched Cottage, Bourne End, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AX
Sold Mar 2016
£672,50011, Bourne End, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AX
Sold Jul 2012
£173,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 7, Bourne End, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AX. 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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About 7
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0AX). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 sits 105.2% above the 2014 sale of £155,000. At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in March 2014.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 December 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2023from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromF33toE46
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricOil
Fuel source changed
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
30%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7, Bourne End, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 has no planning applications on record.
9
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus the street
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 7 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,246
Street avg £2,140
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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
123/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Bourne End Road — bus stop.
Closest school
2.3 km
Holywell School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Holywell SchoolSecondary2.3km
- Cranfield Church of England AcademyPrimary2.5km
Nearest stops
- Bourne End RoadBus stop308m
- Bourne End RoadBus stop309m
- Crawley RoadBus stop1.4km
- Ring Croft FarmBus stop1.6km
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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 7 is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0AX. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 7. 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 7 was lodged in December 2023 at band E and is valid until December 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 7. 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 14 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 0AX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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