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1 Townsend Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DJ

3 planning records

Estimated value

£400,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£330,000)+21%
  • Against MK43 0DJ's recent median (£370,000)+8%

Newest record on this page: December 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£400,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£330,000)+21%
  • Against MK43 0DJ's recent median (£370,000)+8%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Townsend Close is modelled from its 109 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0DJ. 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

    109 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2021

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in MK43 0DJ

    5 sales, median £370,000 (2023–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Townsend Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 March 2021Most recent

    £330,000

    +121.5%over 15 years

  2. 28 February 2006

    £149,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0DJ: £370,000 (2023–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Townsend Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DJ. 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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Overview

About 1 Townsend Close

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

1 Townsend Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 is 21.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 79.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £330,000. 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 January 2031

4 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Townsend Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a loft conversion application was refused at 1 Townsend Close in 2022.

3 applications on record at 1 Townsend Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DJ

3decisions3extensions22documents9nearby
  1. Jan 2022
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Raising of roof height, provision of roof dormer to rear slope & rooflights to front slope. (Eaves level to remain as existing)

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/21/05263/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • The 22 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Townsend Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,028

Street avg £2,296

Above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above
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.
Full Bedford report

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

0.0 km

Townsend Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Cranfield Church of England Academy. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Cranfield Church of England AcademyPrimary664m
  • Holywell SchoolSecondary851m

Nearest stops

  • Townsend CloseBus stop41m
  • Lodge RoadBus stop153m
  • Lodge RoadBus stop257m
  • War MemorialBus stop452m

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 0DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 0DJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

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

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Townsend Close is modelled from its 109 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0DJ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Townsend Close. 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 1 Townsend Close was lodged in January 2021 at band D and is valid until January 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 1 Townsend Close. 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 0DJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Townsend Close is in council tax band D. 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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