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Windrush, Bourne End Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BD

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Windrush

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

Windrush is a detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0BD). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 46.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £560,000.

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Everything you need to know about Windrush

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Windrush, Bourne End Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2008
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Full: Single storey side extension, pitched roof over existing flat roofed rear extension, raising and extension of existing gable projection to front and creation of front porch. Erection of conservatory to rear.

    ExtensionConservatory
    Reference
    MB/08/01164/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2007
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Full: Two storey side extension, raising and extension of existing gable projection to front and creation of front porch.

    Extension
    Reference
    MB/07/00798/FULL
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Windrush has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£589,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£560,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 September 2023Most recent

    £560,000

    +130.9%over 17 years

  2. 9 December 2005

    £242,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0BD: £600,000 (2025–2020).

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.

Windrush is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,862

Street avg £3,241

Above

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Windrush

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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.
£614k

1, Bourne End, Cranfield

MK43 0AX

5 bed
£623k

1 Biggs Avenue, Lidlington

MK43 0WU

£554k

1 Broad Green, Cranfield

MK43 0JQ

5 bed3 bath
£543k

1 Braeburn Way, Cranfield

MK43 0EH

4 bed2 bath
£688k

1 Ashcraft Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0FJ

5 bed4 bath
£495k

1 Bowling Green Road, Cranfield

MK43 0ET

£456k

1 Arpins Pightle, Cranfield

MK43 0GG

£446k

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

2/mo

Steady 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

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