What kind of home is 6 Hotch Croft, MK43 0BN?

6 Hotch Croft, MK43 0BN is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 6 Hotch Croft, MK43 0BN sell for?

6 Hotch Croft, MK43 0BN last sold for £310,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Hotch Croft, MK43 0BN?

The current EPC rating for 6 Hotch Croft, MK43 0BN is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Hotch Croft, MK43 0BN?

6 Hotch Croft, MK43 0BN has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0BN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Hotch Croft, MK43 0BN use?

The latest EPC at 6 Hotch Croft, MK43 0BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Hotch Croft, MK43 0BN?

6 Hotch Croft, MK43 0BN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 6 Hotch Croft, MK43 0BN in?

6 Hotch Croft, MK43 0BN sits in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

What is crime like near 6 Hotch Croft, MK43 0BN?

Police records around 6 Hotch Croft, MK43 0BN show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 6 Hotch Croft, MK43 0BN?

The closest primary school to 6 Hotch Croft, MK43 0BN is Cranfield Church of England Academy (1.3km). The closest secondary is Holywell School (1.1km).

What is the nearest station to 6 Hotch Croft, MK43 0BN?

The closest bus stop to 6 Hotch Croft, MK43 0BN is Vale Court, 228m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Hotch Croft, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BN

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Hotch Croft

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

6 Hotch Croft is a three-bedroom detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0BN). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 is 20.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 60.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2021 for £310,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

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(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jan 2021

EPC improved fromE44toD68

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%92%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Hotch Croft, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Hotch Croft has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£310,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 May 2021Most recent
£310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0BN: £280,000 (2022–2007).

Nearby sales in MK43 0BN

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.

Price per m² for 6 Hotch Croft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,247

Street avg £2,818

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£375k

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£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

£425k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

MK43 0HE

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

0.2 km

Vale Court — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Holywell School. 2 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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