Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
50 High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DF
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£250,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£204,000)+23%
- Against MK43 0DF's recent median (£495,000)-49%
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
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£250,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£204,000)+23%
- Against MK43 0DF's recent median (£495,000)-49%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 50 High Street is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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
47 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2013
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
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.
50 High Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
5 August 2019Most recent
£204,000
+10.3%over 1 year3 November 2017
£185,000
+25.4%over 3 years3 January 2014
£147,500
+23.4%over 7 years1 December 2006
£119,500
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 50 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 50 High Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
50 High Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0DF). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Sold August 2019 for £204,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 22.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 63.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
50 High Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Aug 2023
Current Certificate
Aug 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 25 August 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 50 High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
50 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.
EPC Rating for 50 High Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,340
Street avg £3,199
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 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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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (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 50 High Street is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 50 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 50 High Street was lodged in August 2013 at band E and expired in August 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 50 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
- 50 High Street is in council tax band B. 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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