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3 Simdims, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BZ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Simdims

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

3 Simdims is a two-bedroom detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since September 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 sits 247% above the 1999 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 57.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 January 2036

9 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Simdims, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Simdims has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 3 Simdims, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BZ

1decisions1extensions9nearby
  1. Nov 2010
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Full: Single storey side extension.

    Reference
    CB/10/03621/FULL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Simdims's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (1999)

£115,000

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 September 1999Most recent

    £115,000

    +45.6%over 3 years
  2. 18 September 1995

    £79,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0BZ: £319,995 (2022–2012).

On the street

Versus other Simdims homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Simdims lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,264

Street avg £3,896

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
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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
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.

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

0.2 km

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cranfield Church of England Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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