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4a, Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
79 m²
846 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 846 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2009) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since November 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2005–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £376,000 sits 76.9% above the 2010 sale of £212,500. At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (123 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
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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.

4a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4a, Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4a 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.

4a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£376,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£212,500

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 November 2010Most recent

    £212,500

    +3.7%over 4 years

  2. 31 December 2005

    £205,000

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.

Floor Area for 4a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,705

Street avg £2,903

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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.
£425k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

MK43 0HE

4 bed2 bath
£446k

1 Badgers Close, Cranfield

MK43 0GJ

4 bed
£543k

1 Braeburn Way, Cranfield

MK43 0EH

4 bed2 bath
£375k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath
£365k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

3 bed
£357k

1 Arundel Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0JZ

3 bed1 bath
£355k

1 Bourne End Road, Cranfield

MK43 0BD

3 bed1 bath
£339k

1 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0PL

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 4a, Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.