What type of property is 36a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA?

36a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA is a detached house.

When did 36a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA last change hands?

36a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA last sold for £80,000 in November 2000, around 26 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 36a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA have?

The current EPC rating for 36a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 36a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA?

36a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA has a recorded floor area of 328 m² (3,528 sq ft). That makes it about 116% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0DA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 36a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA heated?

The latest EPC at 36a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 36a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA?

36a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 36a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA located?

36a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA sits in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

Is 36a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA in a safe area?

Police records around 36a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA show an average of 123 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 36a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA?

The closest primary school to 36a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA is Cranfield Church of England Academy (358m). The closest secondary is Holywell School (452m).

What is the nearest station to 36a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA?

The closest bus stop to 36a, Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA is War Memorial, 263m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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36a, Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DA

Estimated value

£614,000

Since the 2000 sale (£80,000)+668%
Against MK43 0DA's recent median (£450,000)+36%

Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

328 m²

3528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£614,000

Against its 2000 sale (£80,000)+668%
Against MK43 0DA's recent median (£450,000)+36%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 36a 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 2000
Recent sales in MK43 0DA
5 sales, median £450,000 (2025–2020)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 36a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

14 November 2000Most recent
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0DA: £450,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in MK43 0DA

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 36a, 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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Overview

About 36a

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

36a is a 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 A. 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 November 2000, a hold of 26 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 £614,000 sits 667.5% above the 2000 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£23/sq ft) was about 91.1% below the postcode norm.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

36a'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 2011

EPC Rating

E52

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

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 36a, Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

36a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

Price per m² for 36a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£244

Street avg £3,021

Strongly below

Floor Area

328 m²

Street avg 186 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

16.0 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below

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

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%

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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· 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

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 36a 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 36a. 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 36a 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. None is matched to 36a. 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: 36a is in council tax band A. 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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