Skip to content
UK Property Looker

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

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Villa Park

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

2 Villa Park is a semi-detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0BG). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from May 2010
EPC improved fromF22toC74
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%26%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £695 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Villa Park, Lodge Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

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

Current estimate

£453,000

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.

2 Villa Park outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Above

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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.
£456k

1 Arpins Pightle, Cranfield

MK43 0GG

£446k

1 Badgers Close, Cranfield

MK43 0GJ

4 bed
£442k

1 Brooke Piece, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0YS

£425k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

MK43 0HE

4 bed2 bath
£495k

1 Bowling Green Road, Cranfield

MK43 0ET

£385k

1 Abbott Corner, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0GX

£543k

1 Braeburn Way, Cranfield

MK43 0EH

4 bed2 bath
£375k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath
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 2 Villa Park, Lodge Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.