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22 Townsend Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DJ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 22 Townsend Close

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

22 Townsend Close is a detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in April 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £416,000 sits 819.3% above the 1996 sale of £45,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£39/sq ft) was about 76.5% below the postcode norm.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromD65toC69
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Townsend Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Townsend Close has no planning applications on record.

9

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.

22 Townsend Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£416,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£45,250

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 April 1996Most recent

    £45,250

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

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.

22 Townsend Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£419

Street avg £2,470

Strongly below

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 Townsend Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£425k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

MK43 0HE

4 bed2 bath
£442k

1 Brooke Piece, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0YS

£446k

1 Badgers Close, Cranfield

MK43 0GJ

4 bed
£385k

1 Abbott Corner, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0GX

£456k

1 Arpins Pightle, Cranfield

MK43 0GG

£375k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath
£365k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

3 bed
£357k

1 Arundel Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0JZ

3 bed1 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 22 Townsend Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.