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

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
161 m²
1737 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About 12b

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

12b is a four-bedroom detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0DA). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1737 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2009) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £630,000 is 20% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 28.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (June 2015).

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • ConciergeYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

12b'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

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

12b 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2008.

Current estimate

£630,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.3% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£525,000

Growth on file: 19.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 June 2015Most recent

    £525,000

    +228.1%over 6 years

  2. 24 September 2008

    £160,000

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.

EPC Rating for 12b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,254

Street avg £2,441

Above

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 199 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 13 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12b

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.
£543k

1 Braeburn Way, Cranfield

MK43 0EH

4 bed2 bath
£446k

1 Badgers Close, Cranfield

MK43 0GJ

4 bed
£425k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

MK43 0HE

4 bed2 bath
£614k

1, Bourne End, Cranfield

MK43 0AX

5 bed
£688k

1 Ashcraft Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0FJ

5 bed4 bath
£554k

1 Broad Green, Cranfield

MK43 0JQ

5 bed3 bath
£375k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath
£365k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

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

0.3 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 12b, Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.