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1 Villa Park, Lodge Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BG

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Villa Park

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

1 Villa Park is a semi-detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0BG). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 23 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.

1 Villa Park's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromE53toD61
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Villa Park, Lodge Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Villa Park 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.

1 Villa Park has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£429,000

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 0BG: £400,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Lodge Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Villa Park lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Below

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Villa Park

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 · every report is £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.
£425k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

MK43 0HE

4 bed2 bath
£442k

1 Brooke Piece, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0YS

£446k

1 Badgers Close, Cranfield

MK43 0GJ

4 bed
£456k

1 Arpins Pightle, Cranfield

MK43 0GG

£385k

1 Abbott Corner, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0GX

£375k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath
£495k

1 Bowling Green Road, Cranfield

MK43 0ET

£365k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

3 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

0.2 km

Lodge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Cranfield Church of England Academy. 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 0BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 0BG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

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 1 Villa Park, Lodge Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.