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The Dutch Barn, Bourne End Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BD

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
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Overview

About The Dutch Barn

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

The Dutch Barn is a detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0BD). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2024. The latest certificate (September 2024) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 171 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £588,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 28.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 Dutch Barn ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 September 2034

8 years remaining
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Snagging Report

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC BRecent new build

Because the property was built within the last two years, we believe a snagging report is more appropriate for this property than a home survey.

Planning

Planning history

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

The Dutch Barn 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 Dutch Barn valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£605,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£588,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2025Most recent

    £588,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0BD: £600,000 (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.

The Dutch Barn outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,439

Street avg £3,247

Above

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 7 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Dutch Barn

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
£535k

1 Braeburn Way, Cranfield

MK43 0EH

4 bed2 bath
£513k

1 Brooke Piece, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0YS

£729k

1 Ashcraft Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0FJ

5 bed4 bath
£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

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