Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Villa Park, Lodge Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BG
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 31 Villa Park
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Villa Park is a detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0BG). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 71 m² it's 26.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 23 EPCs).
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about 31 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 · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Oct 2023
Current Certificate
Oct 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 19 October 2023
Get a survey for this property
Level 2 HomeBuyer Report
Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC D
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 £545 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Villa Park, Lodge Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
31 Villa Park has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£283,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Nearby sales in MK43 0BG
1 Lodge Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BG
Sold Jul 2025
£442,500Springmead, Lodge Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BG
Sold Feb 2022
£395,0005 Lodge Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BG
Sold Feb 2022
£312,5002 Lodge Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BG
Sold Jun 2021
£400,000Spindles, Lodge Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BG
Sold Aug 2019
£447,000
Versus other Lodge Road homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
31 Villa Park is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 113 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchSimilar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£304k
1 Allen Court, Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine
MK43 0LL
3 bed
£262k
1 Brook Road, Marston Moretaine
MK43 0NS
£310k
1 Birch Close, Cranfield
MK43 0FP
3 bed
£320k
1 Blacksmiths Court, Marston Moretaine
MK43 0BX
£325k
1 Berry Yard, Cranfield
MK43 0YQ
£341k
1 Bedford Road, Brogborough
MK43 0XY
£345k
1 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine
MK43 0PL
3 bed
£356k
1 Arundel Road, Marston Moretaine
MK43 0JZ
3 bed1 bath
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.
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
0.2 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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 Villa Park, Lodge Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.