Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Rectory Farm, Vale View, Rectory Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BJ
Estimated value
£695,000
- Against MK43 0BJ's recent median (£730,000)-5%
Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
169 m²
1819 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£695,000
- Against MK43 0BJ's recent median (£730,000)-5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Rectory Farm is modelled from its 169 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0BJ. 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
169 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in MK43 0BJ
5 sales, median £730,000 (2023–2011)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and 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.
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).
Nearby sales in MK43 0BJ
Rectory Farm, Lakeview, Rectory Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BJ
Sold Aug 2023
£875,000Holly House, Rectory Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BJ
Sold May 2018
£730,000Spring Cottage, Rectory Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BJ
Sold Mar 2018
£975,000April Cottage, Rectory Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BJ
Sold Jun 2011
£392,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Rectory Farm, Vale View, Rectory Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BJ. 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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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 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 169 m² it's 26% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (228 m² median across 3 EPCs).
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Feb 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 February 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Rectory Farm, Vale View, Rectory Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Rectory Farm 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.
Versus other Rectory Lane homes
Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, Rectory Farm runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
169 m²
Street avg 254 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 7.4 t/year
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.
Nearest schools
- Holywell SchoolSecondary664m
- Cranfield Church of England AcademyPrimary703m
Nearest stops
- Coronation RoadBus stop700m
- Millfield CloseBus stop790m
- Cross KeysBus stop812m
- HillcrestBus stop830m
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.
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 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Rectory Farm is modelled from its 169 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0BJ. 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. No sale is recorded for Rectory Farm, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 Rectory Farm was lodged in February 2020 at band C and is valid until February 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Rectory Farm. 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 21 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 0BJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Rectory Farm is in council tax band F. 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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