Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Rowan Way, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DH
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£520,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£285,000)+82%
- Against MK43 0DH's recent median (£360,000)+44%
Newest record on this page: July 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
159 m²
1711 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£520,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£285,000)+82%
- Against MK43 0DH's recent median (£360,000)+44%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Rowan Way is modelled from its 159 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0DH. 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
159 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2016
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in MK43 0DH
5 sales, median £360,000 (2022–2011)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2022 | 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.
23 Rowan Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
18 December 2009Most recent
£285,000
+1.8%over 4 years14 December 2005
£280,000
+180.0%over 9 years21 August 1996
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0DH: £360,000 (2022–2011).
Nearby sales in MK43 0DH
1 Rowan Way, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DH
Sold Jul 2022
£558,00025 Rowan Way, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DH
Sold Mar 2021
£380,0009 Rowan Way, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DH
Sold Sept 2019
£270,00019 Rowan Way, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DH
Sold Aug 2013
£205,0005 Rowan Way, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DH
Sold Oct 2009
£157,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 23 Rowan Way, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DH. 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 23 Rowan Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Rowan Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0DH). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since December 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 159 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £520,000 sits 82.5% above the 2009 sale of £285,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 22.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Sept 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 5 September 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2016from Apr 2009
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
8%63%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Rowan Way, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 23 Rowan Way, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DH
1decisions1extensions9nearby
- May 2005ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Full: Single storey front extension to form garage, alterations to roof ovef existing garage and alterations to vehicular access.
- Reference
- MB/05/00490/FULL
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Versus other Rowan Way homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
23 Rowan Way is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,792
Street avg £2,949
Floor Area
159 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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
0.6 km
Cranfield Church of England Academy. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cranfield Church of England AcademyPrimary555m
- Holywell SchoolSecondary753m
Nearest stops
- Townsend CloseBus stop134m
- Lodge RoadBus stop260m
- War MemorialBus stop356m
- Lodge RoadBus stop374m
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 0DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 23 Rowan Way is modelled from its 159 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0DH. 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 23 Rowan Way. 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 23 Rowan Way was lodged in September 2016 at band D and expired in September 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 23 Rowan Way. 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 21 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 0DH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23 Rowan Way 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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