Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
36 High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DF
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£321,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£265,000)+21%
- Against MK43 0DF's recent median (£495,000)-35%
Newest record on this page: January 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£321,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£265,000)+21%
- Against MK43 0DF's recent median (£495,000)-35%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 36 High Street is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0DF. 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
74 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in MK43 0DF
5 sales, median £495,000 (2023–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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 High Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
19 February 2021Most recent
£265,000
+3.9%over 2 years31 January 2019
£255,000
+13.3%over 2 years10 November 2016
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0DF: £495,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in MK43 0DF
4 High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DF
Sold Jan 2023
£495,00068 High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DF
Sold Sept 2021
£365,0006 High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DF
Sold Mar 2020
£540,0008 High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DF
Sold Nov 2019
£520,00050 High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DF
Sold Aug 2019
£204,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 36 High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DF. 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 High Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
36 High Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0DF). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £321,000 is 21.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 37.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £265,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 August 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2020from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromC73toD65
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%54%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 36 High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
36 High Street has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
36 High Street is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,581
Street avg £3,243
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
0.1 km
Townsend Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Cranfield Church of England Academy. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cranfield Church of England AcademyPrimary696m
- Holywell SchoolSecondary889m
Nearest stops
- Townsend CloseBus stop51m
- Lodge RoadBus stop107m
- Lodge RoadBus stop221m
- War MemorialBus stop488m
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 0DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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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 High Street is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0DF. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 36 High Street. 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 High Street was lodged in August 2020 at band D and is valid until August 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 36 High Street. 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 22 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 0DF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 36 High Street is in council tax band C. 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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