Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38 High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DF
Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£559,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£250,000)+124%
- Against MK43 0DF's recent median (£495,000)+13%
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
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
200 m²
2153 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£559,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£250,000)+124%
- Against MK43 0DF's recent median (£495,000)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38 High Street is modelled from its 200 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
200 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
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 | 1 application | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
Sales timeline
4 July 2007Most recent
£250,000
+33.3%over 5 years16 May 2002
£187,500
+72.0%over 4 years13 March 1998
£109,000
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
£365,00036 High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DF
Sold Feb 2021
£265,0006 High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DF
Sold Mar 2020
£540,0008 High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DF
Sold Nov 2019
£520,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 38 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 38 High Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38 High Street is a five-bedroom detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0DF). It has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (around 2153 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Held since July 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 200 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £559,000 sits 123.6% above the 2007 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 56.8% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.
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
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
38 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Oct 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 October 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38 High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 38 High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DF
1decisions9nearby
- Apr 2003FullOutcome in report
Full: Widening of existing vehicular access.
- Reference
- MB/03/00528/FULL
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
- All 1 application on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 38 High Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,250
Street avg £3,380
Floor Area
200 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.3 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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%
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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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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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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 38 High Street is modelled from its 200 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 38 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 38 High Street was lodged in October 2020 at band D and is valid until October 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 38 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
- 38 High Street is in council tax band E. 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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