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Old Barns, Bourne End Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BD

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Old Barns

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

Old Barns is a detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0BD). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2026

Current Certificate
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 February 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Barns, Bourne End Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Old 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.

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

Current estimate

£478,000

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 0BD: £588,000 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Bourne End Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, Old Barns runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 115 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Old 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.
£477k

1 Badgers Close, Cranfield

MK43 0GJ

4 bed
£481k

1 Bowling Green Road, Cranfield

MK43 0ET

£461k

1 Arpins Pightle, Cranfield

MK43 0GG

£513k

1 Brooke Piece, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0YS

£433k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

MK43 0HE

4 bed2 bath
£535k

1 Braeburn Way, Cranfield

MK43 0EH

4 bed2 bath
£554k

1 Broad Green, Cranfield

MK43 0JQ

5 bed3 bath
£386k

1 Abbott Corner, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0GX

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

Crawley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 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 0BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 0BD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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 Old Barns, Bourne End Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.