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5 Simdims, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BZ

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Simdims

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

5 Simdims is a three-bedroom detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £476,000 is 11.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£423/sq ft) was about 85% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2018 at £427,500.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageSingle
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Simdims, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Simdims, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BZ

1decisions1extensions9nearby
  1. Oct 2002
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Full: Rear conservatory with link to garage conversion.

    ExtensionConservatory
    Reference
    MB/02/01374/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.

Latest sale on 5 Simdims was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£476,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£427,500

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 June 2018Most recent

    £427,500

    +108.5%over 15 years

  2. 17 October 2002

    £205,000

    +118.1%over 5 years

  3. 9 July 1997

    £94,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0BZ: £315,000 (2022–2007).

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.

On price per m², 5 Simdims stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,548

Street avg £3,239

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£355k

1 Bourne End Road, Cranfield

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£339k

1 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine

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£313k

1 Allen Court, Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0LL

3 bed
£310k

1 Birch Close, Cranfield

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3 bed
£446k

1 Badgers Close, Cranfield

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4 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

0.2 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
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