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The Barns, Unit 1, Bourne End, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AX

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About The Barns

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

The Barns is a detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0AX). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

The Barns's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 October 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Jul 2018
EPC improved fromF31toE43
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Barns, Unit 1, Bourne End, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Barns 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Barns has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£628,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0AX: £672,500 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Barns is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Barns

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£651k

1, Bourne End, Cranfield

MK43 0AX

5 bed
£655k

1 Biggs Avenue, Lidlington

MK43 0WU

£554k

1 Broad Green, Cranfield

MK43 0JQ

5 bed3 bath
£729k

1 Ashcraft Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0FJ

5 bed4 bath
£535k

1 Braeburn Way, Cranfield

MK43 0EH

4 bed2 bath
£513k

1 Brooke Piece, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0YS

£481k

1 Bowling Green Road, Cranfield

MK43 0ET

£477k

1 Badgers Close, Cranfield

MK43 0GJ

4 bed
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

0.3 km

Bourne End Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Holywell School. 2 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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 The Barns, Unit 1, Bourne End, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.