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About 4 Merchant Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Merchant Lane is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Held since January 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2004–2006, sale prices here grew -0.4% per year, broadly in step with Bedford's 0% HPI growth. Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 sits 75.4% above the 2006 sale of £199,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 18.8% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms3
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
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jan 2005New BuildFullGranted
Full: Pair of semi-detached dwellings with integral garages.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Merchant Lane changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£349,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.4% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2006)
£199,000
Growth on file: -0.4% per year over 1 year.
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 price per m², 4 Merchant Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,095
Street avg £3,004
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 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
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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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