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Rectory Farm, Old Barns & Stables, Rectory Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BJ

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
15
From EPC
Floor area
332 m²
3574 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Rectory Farm

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

Rectory Farm is a detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 332 m² (around 3574 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on oil.

At 332 m² the property is well over the postcode median (201 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision.

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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.

Rectory Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rectory Farm, Old Barns & Stables, Rectory Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Rectory Farm has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

5 applications on record at Rectory Farm, Old Barns & Stables, Rectory Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BJ

1 live now
4decisions2extensions59documents9nearby
  1. Apr 2019
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of car port and home office

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/19/00432/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConversionDecision
  4. FullDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Rectory Farm has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 0BJ: £730,000 (2023–2011).

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.

Rectory Farm is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

332 m²

Street avg 200 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Rectory Farm

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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4 bed
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

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