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About 12c
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12c is a four-bedroom detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0DA). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 3.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £661,000 is 11.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 30.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £595,000 in May 2020.
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
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12c, Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12c has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.
- Sept 2020ExtensionFullGranted
Replace rear extension window and install rooflight rear of property
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£661,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2020)
£595,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Merchant Lane homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 12c stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,542
Street avg £2,785
Floor Area
168 m²
Street avg 174 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
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· 07:00 – 23:00
43.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 22 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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