What kind of home is 36 High Street, MK43 0DF?

36 High Street, MK43 0DF is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 36 High Street, MK43 0DF?

36 High Street, MK43 0DF last sold for £265,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £225,000 in November 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 36 High Street, MK43 0DF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2016 and February 2021, 36 High Street, MK43 0DF rose from £225,000 to £265,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 36 High Street, MK43 0DF have?

The current EPC rating for 36 High Street, MK43 0DF is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 36 High Street, MK43 0DF?

36 High Street, MK43 0DF has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0DF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 36 High Street, MK43 0DF use?

The latest EPC at 36 High Street, MK43 0DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 36 High Street, MK43 0DF?

36 High Street, MK43 0DF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 36 High Street, MK43 0DF in?

36 High Street, MK43 0DF sits in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

What is crime like near 36 High Street, MK43 0DF?

Police records around 36 High Street, MK43 0DF 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 36 High Street, MK43 0DF?

The closest primary school to 36 High Street, MK43 0DF is Cranfield Church of England Academy (696m). The closest secondary is Holywell School (889m).

What transport links are near 36 High Street, MK43 0DF?

The closest bus stop to 36 High Street, MK43 0DF is Townsend Close, 51m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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36 High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DF

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 £324,000 is 22.3% 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.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

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.

But the area is active

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.

36 High Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£265,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

19 February 2021Most recent
£265,000
+3.9%over 2 years
31 January 2019
£255,000
+13.3%over 2 years
10 November 2016
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0DF: £495,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in MK43 0DF

On the street

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 £3,242

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 115 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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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 Birch Close, Cranfield

MK43 0FP

3 bed

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1 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine

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3 bed

£355k

1 Bourne End Road, Cranfield

MK43 0BD

3 bed1 bath

£357k

1 Arundel Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0JZ

3 bed1 bath

£365k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

3 bed

£375k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath

£425k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

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4 bed2 bath

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

0.1 km

Townsend Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Cranfield Church of England Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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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 0DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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