13 Townsend Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DJ
About 13 Townsend Close
13 Townsend Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £444,000 sits 55.5% above the 2016 sale of £285,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 15.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in August 2016. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 131 m² it's 22.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 17 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 February 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
13 Townsend Close has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 13 Townsend Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DJ
- Jan 2018ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Raised first floor roof Sun room side extension
- Reference
- CB/17/05439/FULL
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 13 Townsend Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£444,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 21 years.
£285,500
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
11 August 2016Most recent
£285,500
+111.5%over 14 years16 November 2001
£135,000
+9.8%over 9 months22 February 2001
£123,000
+75.7%over 5 years30 March 1995
£70,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0DJ: £370,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in MK43 0DJ
9 Townsend Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DJ
Sold Dec 2023
£425,00025 Townsend Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DJ
Sold Aug 2023
£370,00030 Townsend Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DJ
Sold Sept 2022
£350,00029 Townsend Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DJ
Sold Sept 2021
£380,00016 Townsend Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DJ
Sold Sept 2021
£315,000
Versus other Townsend Close homes
On epc rating, 13 Townsend Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,179
Street avg £2,353
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB






