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128b, High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BS

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 128b

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

128b is a detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 is 35.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 116.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 128b, High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 128b, High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BS

3decisions42documents9nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveChange of use
  1. Feb 2023
    Change of Use
    Outcome in report

    Prior Approval: Change of use commercial/business/service (Class E) to dwellinghouses (Class C3): First floor to flat. Ground floor area remains as a business.

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/22/04829/PAEC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision
  4. Change of UseDecision

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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.

128b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 March 2015Most recent

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0BS: £175,000 (2024–2013).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

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

Floor Area for 128b lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 51 (E)

On par

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 128b

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

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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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£243k

1 Bowling Close, Brogborough

MK43 0SW

£263k

1 Brook Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0NS

£310k

1 Birch Close, Cranfield

MK43 0FP

3 bed
£313k

1 Allen Court, Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0LL

3 bed
£320k

1 Blacksmiths Court, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0BX

£336k

1 Bedford Road, Brogborough

MK43 0XY

£339k

1 Berry Yard, Cranfield

MK43 0YQ

£339k

1 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0PL

3 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

0.1 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 128b, High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.