What type of property is 1a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU?

1a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 1a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU last change hands?

1a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU last sold for £450,000 in January 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £307,000 in November 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2014 and January 2026, 1a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU rose from £307,000 to £450,000, a change of £143,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU?

1a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 1a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU located?

1a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU sits in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU?

Police records around 1a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU show an average of 123 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU?

The closest primary school to 1a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU is Cranfield Church of England Academy (227m). The closest secondary is Holywell School (393m).

How well connected is 1a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU is War Memorial, 69m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BU

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

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).

At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was January 2026 at £450,000 — fresh data. Across 2014–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 44% 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
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 August 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£450,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

20 January 2026Most recent
£450,000
+25.7%over 6 years
25 September 2019
£358,125
+16.7%over 4 years
7 November 2014
£307,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0BU: £280,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in MK43 0BU

On the street

Versus other Merchant Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,629

Street avg £2,872

Strongly above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 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.

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3 bed

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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

123/mo

Falling 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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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