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8 Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DA

4 planning records

Estimated value

£607,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£472,500)+28%
  • Against MK43 0DA's recent median (£450,000)+35%

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
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£607,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£472,500)+28%
  • Against MK43 0DA's recent median (£450,000)+35%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Merchant Lane is modelled from its 152 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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

    152 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2017

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in MK43 0DA

    5 sales, median £450,000 (2025–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Merchant Lane changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2017Most recent

    £472,500

    +15.2%over 9 months

  2. 27 June 2016

    £410,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 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 8 Merchant Lane

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

8 Merchant Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0DA). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £607,000 is 28.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 21.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4

Outside

  • Private gardenWrap around
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 February 2027

3 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromG20toC77
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 8 Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DA

4decisions2extensions9nearby
  1. Dec 2015
    New BuildOutline
    Outcome in report

    Outline: Erection of single storey dwelling together with modified shared access.

    Reference
    CB/15/04038/OUT
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. FullDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
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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.

On habitable rooms, 8 Merchant Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,109

Street avg £2,761

On par

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 199 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Above
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%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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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 8 Merchant Lane is modelled from its 152 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 8 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 8 Merchant Lane was lodged in February 2017 at band C and is valid until February 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 8 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
8 Merchant Lane is in council tax band D. 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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