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10 Hotch Croft, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BN

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 10 Hotch Croft

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

10 Hotch Croft is a detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0BN). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £545,000 sits 65.2% above the 2022 sale of £330,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 25.1% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: HMO conversion refused in 2023. Last sale on file: £330,000 in February 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from May 2011
EPC improved fromD61toB82
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jun 2015from May 2015
EPC improved fromB82toC71
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Jul 2025from Jun 2015
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
74%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Hotch Croft, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A HMO conversion application was refused at 10 Hotch Croft in 2023.

1 application on record at 10 Hotch Croft, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BN

1decisions24documents9nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Apr 2023
    HMOFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of Residential Dwelling property to HMO - Multiple Occupation

    Documents
    24 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/21/00324/FULL
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 24 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£545,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£330,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 February 2022Most recent

    £330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0BN: £280,000 (2021–2007).

On the street

Versus other Hotch Croft homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 10 Hotch Croft runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,143

Street avg £3,519

Strongly below

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Hotch Croft

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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.
£543k

1 Braeburn Way, Cranfield

MK43 0EH

4 bed2 bath
£554k

1 Broad Green, Cranfield

MK43 0JQ

5 bed3 bath
£495k

1 Bowling Green Road, Cranfield

MK43 0ET

£614k

1, Bourne End, Cranfield

MK43 0AX

5 bed
£623k

1 Biggs Avenue, Lidlington

MK43 0WU

£456k

1 Arpins Pightle, Cranfield

MK43 0GG

£446k

1 Badgers Close, Cranfield

MK43 0GJ

4 bed
£442k

1 Brooke Piece, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0YS

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

0.2 km

Vale Court — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 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 0BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 0BN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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 10 Hotch Croft, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.