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12 Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DA

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
242 m²
2608 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Merchant Lane

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

12 Merchant Lane is a detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0DA). It has a recorded floor area of 242 m² (around 2608 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 242 m² the property is well over the postcode median (161 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs).

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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.

12 Merchant Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Merchant Lane 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.

12 Merchant Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£751,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0DA: £450,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Merchant Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Merchant Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

242 m²

Street avg 192 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Merchant Lane

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.
£688k

1 Ashcraft Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0FJ

5 bed4 bath
£623k

1 Biggs Avenue, Lidlington

MK43 0WU

£614k

1, Bourne End, Cranfield

MK43 0AX

5 bed
£554k

1 Broad Green, Cranfield

MK43 0JQ

5 bed3 bath
£543k

1 Braeburn Way, Cranfield

MK43 0EH

4 bed2 bath
£495k

1 Bowling Green Road, Cranfield

MK43 0ET

£456k

1 Arpins Pightle, Cranfield

MK43 0GG

£446k

1 Badgers Close, Cranfield

MK43 0GJ

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

0.3 km

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 0DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 0DA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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 12 Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.