Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
36 Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DA
2 planning records
Estimated value
£739,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£129,950)+469%
- Against MK43 0DA's recent median (£450,000)+64%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
328 m²
3528 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£739,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£129,950)+469%
- Against MK43 0DA's recent median (£450,000)+64%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 36 Merchant Lane is modelled from its 328 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0DA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
328 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2011
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in MK43 0DA
5 sales, median £450,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
36 Merchant Lane's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Sales timeline
14 July 1998Most recent
£129,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0DA: £450,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in MK43 0DA
14 Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DA
Sold Dec 2025
£850,0008a, Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DA
Sold Mar 2025
£450,00012d, Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DA
Sold Mar 2025
£945,0009 Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DA
Sold Apr 2024
£335,0007 Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DA
Sold Oct 2020
£310,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 36 Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 36 Merchant Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
36 Merchant Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0DA). It has a recorded floor area of 328 m² (around 3528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since July 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 328 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). Today's modelled estimate of £739,000 sits 468.7% above the 1998 sale of £129,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£37/sq ft) was about 85.5% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
36 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 19 Sept 2021
Current Certificate
Sept 2011EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
16.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 19 September 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 36 Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
36 Merchant Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 36 Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DA
2decisions2extensions19documents9nearby
- Jul 2021ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and internal alterations to main dwelling
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/21/02247/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2021Decision
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- The 19 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Merchant Lane homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 36 Merchant Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£397
Street avg £3,007
Floor Area
328 m²
Street avg 186 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
16.0 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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
123/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Cranfield Church of England AcademyPrimary358m
- Holywell SchoolSecondary452m
Nearest stops
- War MemorialBus stop263m
- Cross KeysBus stop399m
- Townsend CloseBus stop537m
- Lodge RoadBus stop676m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime116 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 36 Merchant Lane is modelled from its 328 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0DA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 36 Merchant Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 36 Merchant Lane was lodged in September 2011 at band E and expired in September 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 36 Merchant Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 20 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 0DA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 36 Merchant Lane is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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