What kind of home is 7 Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA?

7 Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA?

7 Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA last sold for £310,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £230,000 in November 2010, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA?

Across 2 sales between November 2010 and October 2020, 7 Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA rose from £230,000 to £310,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA?

The current EPC rating for 7 Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA?

7 Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 48% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0DA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA use?

The latest EPC at 7 Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA?

7 Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 7 Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA?

Police records around 7 Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA?

The closest primary school to 7 Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA is Cranfield Church of England Academy (358m). The closest secondary is Holywell School (452m).

What is the nearest station to 7 Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA?

The closest bus stop to 7 Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA is War Memorial, 263m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Merchant Lane

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

7 Merchant Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0DA). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 84 m² it sits well below the postcode median (168 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2010–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £391,000 is 26.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 56.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £310,000 in October 2020.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Apr 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Merchant Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£391,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£310,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

5 October 2020Most recent
£310,000
+34.8%over 9 years
16 November 2010
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0DA: £450,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in MK43 0DA

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.

Habitable Rooms for 7 Merchant Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,690

Street avg £2,401

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 205 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Bourne End Road, Cranfield

MK43 0BD

3 bed1 bath

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1 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine

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3 bed

£313k

1 Allen Court, Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0LL

3 bed

£310k

1 Birch Close, Cranfield

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3 bed

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1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

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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.

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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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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