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About 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a three-bedroom detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012-2021. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 3.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £479,000 is 33.8% above the 2019 sale price. At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £358,125.
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
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
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 3)
Aug 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£479,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2019)
£358,125
Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Merchant Lane homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 1a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,888
Street avg £2,872
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 0BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 22 points of interest in total.
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Common questions
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