What type of property is 1 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ?

1 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 1 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ?

1 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ last sold for £330,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £149,000 in February 2006, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ?

Across 2 sales between February 2006 and March 2021, 1 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ rose from £149,000 to £330,000, a change of £181,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ?

1 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ?

The most recent planning decision at 1 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ was a refusal for a loft conversion (ref. CB/22/02164/FULL) in July 2022. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ?

1 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ located?

1 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ sits in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

Is 1 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ is Cranfield Church of England Academy (664m). The closest secondary is Holywell School (851m).

How well connected is 1 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ is Townsend Close, 41m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Townsend Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DJ

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £399,000 is 20.9% 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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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

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
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionOct 2022Decision
Loft ConversionJul 2022Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£330,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

9 March 2021Most recent
£330,000
+121.5%over 15 years
28 February 2006
£149,000

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

Nearby sales in MK43 0DJ

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

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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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bedford report

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

0.0 km

Townsend Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Cranfield Church of England Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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