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117 High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BS

6 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 117 High Street

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

117 High Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £312,500. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£309/sq ft) was about 55.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 117 High Street

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD58toE53
Dec 2013from May 2012
EPC improved fromE53toD59
Oct 2023from Dec 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 117 High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

117 High Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 117 High Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£312,500

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 January 2024Most recent

    £312,500

    +87.1%over 11 years
  2. 4 January 2013

    £167,000

    -10.7%over 5 years
  3. 9 January 2007

    £187,000

    +13.3%over 2 years
  4. 10 August 2004

    £165,000

    +43.5%
  5. 29 April 2004

    £115,000

    +36.9%over 2 years
  6. 22 August 2001

    £84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0BS: £175,000 (2021–2009).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

117 High Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,324

Street avg £2,078

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 117 High Street

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
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.

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

0.1 km

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cranfield Church of England Academy. 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 0BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 0BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

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 117 High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.