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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
Overview

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 £852,000 is 16.7% above the 2018 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
Before you decide

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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jun 2021

EPC 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
—
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Planning

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.

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.
Current estimate

£852,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£730,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 May 2018Most recent

    £730,000

    +47.5%over 5 years

  2. 18 April 2013

    £495,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in MK43 0BJ: £783,250 (2023–2008).

On the street

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)

Strongly above

Floor Area

228 m²

Street avg 234 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Holly House

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.
£375k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath
£365k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

3 bed
£357k

1 Arundel Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0JZ

3 bed1 bath
£355k

1 Bourne End Road, Cranfield

MK43 0BD

3 bed1 bath
£339k

1 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0PL

3 bed
£313k

1 Allen Court, Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0LL

3 bed
£310k

1 Birch Close, Cranfield

MK43 0FP

3 bed
£543k

1 Braeburn Way, Cranfield

MK43 0EH

4 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

0.7 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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for MK43 0BJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.1dB

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 Holly House, Rectory Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.