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About 80a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
80a is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0DG). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 3.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 sits 78.8% above the 2016 sale of £240,000. At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in May 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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
- Bathrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 80a, High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Aug 2016ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Ground floor front extension. Enlargement of front & rear roof dormers.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
80a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£429,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2016)
£240,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 80a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,087
Street avg £3,179
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 0DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 22 points of interest in total.
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