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1 Rowan Way, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DH

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Rowan Way

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Rowan Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0DH). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 77.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £558,000 in July 2022. 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Rowan Way ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Jun 2011
Low Energy Lighting
23%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Rowan Way, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Rowan Way has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 1 Rowan Way, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DH

2decisions2extensions9nearby
  1. Jul 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Full: Single storey rear extension

    Reference
    MB/06/00879/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1 Rowan Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£566,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£558,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 July 2022Most recent

    £558,000

    +55.0%over 10 years
  2. 20 October 2011

    £360,000

    +33.3%over 5 years
  3. 18 November 2005

    £270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0DH: £270,000 (2021–2009).

On the street

Versus other Rowan Way homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Rowan Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,623

Street avg £2,687

Strongly above

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

0.6 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 0DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 0DH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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