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12a, Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DA

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
330 m²
3552 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0DA). It has a recorded floor area of 330 m² (around 3552 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (May 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 330 m² the property is well over the postcode median (161 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £954,000 sits 131.3% above the 2012 sale of £412,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 53.7% below the postcode norm. Last sold in October 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2009from May 2009
EPC improved fromE47toB85
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Jul 2019from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromB84toC79
Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

May 2024from Jul 2019
EPC improved fromC79toB81
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
52%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC BDetached over 300m²

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

12a 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.

12a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£954,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£412,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2012Most recent

    £412,500

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.

12a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,250

Street avg £2,623

Below

Floor Area

330 m²

Street avg 186 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12a

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