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

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Overview

About 1b

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

1b is a detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft). The latest certificate (October 2014) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since October 2014. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 123 m² it's 29.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 7 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in December 2014. Across 2014–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 77.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £445,000 is 43.5% above the 2014 sale price.

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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.

1b ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

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

1b has no planning applications on record.

9

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.

1b changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£445,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 77.1% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2014)

£310,000

Growth on file: 77.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2014Most recent

    £310,000

    +77.1%over 7 months

  2. 12 May 2014

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0BU: £280,000 (2025–2016).

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.

1b outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,520

Street avg £2,933

Strongly below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 10 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1b

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£446k

1 Badgers Close, Cranfield

MK43 0GJ

4 bed
£442k

1 Brooke Piece, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0YS

£456k

1 Arpins Pightle, Cranfield

MK43 0GG

£425k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

MK43 0HE

4 bed2 bath
£495k

1 Bowling Green Road, Cranfield

MK43 0ET

£385k

1 Abbott Corner, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0GX

£375k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath
£365k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

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 0BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 0BU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1b, Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.