What kind of home is 2a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU?

2a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 2a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU last change hands?

2a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU last sold for £475,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £99,000 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1996 and March 2025, 2a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU rose from £99,000 to £475,000, a change of £376,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU?

The current EPC rating for 2a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU?

2a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU use?

The latest EPC at 2a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU?

2a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU in?

2a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU sits in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU?

Police records around 2a, 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.

What schools are near 2a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU?

The closest primary school to 2a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU is Cranfield Church of England Academy (227m). The closest secondary is Holywell School (393m).

What is the nearest station to 2a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU?

The closest bus stop to 2a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0BU is War Memorial, 69m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2a, Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BU

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£469,000

Since the 2025 sale (£475,000)-1%
Against MK43 0BU's recent median (£280,000)+68%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£469,000

Against its 2025 sale (£475,000)-1%
Against MK43 0BU's recent median (£280,000)+68%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2a is modelled from its 132 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0BU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
132 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in MK43 0BU
5 sales, median £280,000 (2026–2016)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 2a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£475,000
+265.4%over 26 years
27 August 1998
£130,000
+31.3%over 2 years
5 March 1996
£99,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0BU: £280,000 (2026–2016).

Nearby sales in MK43 0BU

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2a, Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a four-bedroom detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £475,000. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£334/sq ft) was about 39.4% 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Summer houseYes
Corner plotYes

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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 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 October 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromD57toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a 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.

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.

Floor Area for 2a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,598

Street avg £2,877

Above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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.

Nearest schools

Cranfield Church of England AcademyPrimary227m
Holywell SchoolSecondary393m

Nearest stops

War MemorialBus stop69m
Cross KeysBus stop415m
Townsend CloseBus stop461m
Lodge RoadBus stop610m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
Vehicle Crime116 reports7%

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Comparables

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

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 2a is modelled from its 132 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0BU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 2a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2a was lodged in October 2024 at band C and is valid until October 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 20 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 0BU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 2a is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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