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5 Lodge Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BG

1 planning record

Estimated value

£345,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£312,500)+10%
  • Against MK43 0BG's recent median (£400,000)-14%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£345,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£312,500)+10%
  • Against MK43 0BG's recent median (£400,000)-14%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Lodge Road is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0BG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    64 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2018

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in MK43 0BG

    5 sales, median £400,000 (2025–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Lodge Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 February 2022Most recent

    £312,500

    +108.3%over 9 years

  2. 30 November 2012

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0BG: £400,000 (2025–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Lodge Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Lodge Road

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

5 Lodge Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0BG). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 is 10.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£454/sq ft) was about 41.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £312,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 August 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Sept 2012
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
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2018from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromF34toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
67%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Lodge Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Lodge Road has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Lodge Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BG

1decisions1extensions4documents9nearby
  1. Mar 2025
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey side and rear extensions

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/25/00216/FULL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Price per m² for 5 Lodge Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,883

Street avg £3,633

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
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

0.2 km

Lodge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Cranfield Church of England Academy. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Cranfield Church of England AcademyPrimary954m
  • Holywell SchoolSecondary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • Lodge RoadBus stop191m
  • Lodge RoadBus stop220m
  • Townsend CloseBus stop343m
  • War MemorialBus stop758m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime116 reports7%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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£310k

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Lodge Road is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0BG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Lodge Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Lodge Road was lodged in August 2018 at band D and is valid until August 2028. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 Lodge Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 20 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 0BG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 Lodge Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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