8 Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DA

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.

Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 15.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £666,000 is 41% 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. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in March 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.