What type of property is 16 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ?

16 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 16 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ last change hands?

16 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ last sold for £315,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £237,000 in October 2015, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2015 and September 2021, 16 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ rose from £237,000 to £315,000, a change of £78,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ?

16 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ?

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

Where is 16 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ located?

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

Is 16 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ in a safe area?

Police records around 16 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 16 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ?

The closest primary school to 16 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ is Cranfield Church of England Academy (664m). The closest secondary is Holywell School (851m).

What transport links are near 16 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ is Townsend Close, 41m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Townsend Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Townsend Close

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

16 Townsend Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 is 14% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 93.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £315,000 in September 2021. 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

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from May 2014

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Townsend Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Townsend Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£315,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2021Most recent
£315,000
+32.9%over 5 years
27 October 2015
£237,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 16 Townsend Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,058

Street avg £2,294

Strongly above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£357k

1 Arundel Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0JZ

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1 Bourne End Road, Cranfield

MK43 0BD

3 bed1 bath

£365k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

3 bed

£375k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath

£339k

1 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0PL

3 bed

£313k

1 Allen Court, Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0LL

3 bed

£310k

1 Birch Close, Cranfield

MK43 0FP

3 bed

£425k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

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4 bed2 bath

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

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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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Townsend Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.