Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Holly House, Rectory Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BJ
EPC BNotable views
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
228 m²
2458 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band F
About Holly House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Holly House is a three-bedroom detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 228 m² (around 2458 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2011) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views.
Last sold in May 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £913,000 is 25.1% above the 2018 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Holly House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jun 2021
Current Certificate
Jun 2011EPC Rating
A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Expired on 23 June 2021
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Holly House, Rectory Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Holly House has no planning applications on record.
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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.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£913,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2018)
£730,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
24 May 2018Most recent
£730,000
+47.5%over 5 years18 April 2013
£495,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in MK43 0BJ: £783,250 (2023–2008).
Versus other Rectory Lane homes
Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Holly House outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
82 (B)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
228 m²
Street avg 234 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 7.7 t/year
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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
0.7 km
Coronation Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Holywell School. 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 0BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
40.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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