What type of property is 3 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ?

3 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 3 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ last change hands?

3 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ last sold for £250,000 in December 2014, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £76,500 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1996 and December 2014, 3 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ rose from £76,500 to £250,000, a change of £173,500. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ?

3 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0DJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ had any planning applications?

3 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ?

3 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 3 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ located?

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

Is 3 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ?

The closest primary school to 3 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ is Cranfield Church of England Academy (664m). The closest secondary is Holywell School (851m).

What is the nearest station to 3 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ is Townsend Close, 41m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Townsend Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DJ

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Townsend Close

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

3 Townsend Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 sits 61.6% above the 2014 sale of £250,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired
Previously extendedYes

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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.

3 Townsend Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Townsend Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Townsend Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

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

2decisions1extensions8documents9nearby

Apr 2022
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
CB/22/00839/FULL
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ExtensionJun 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.

3 Townsend Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£250,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2014Most recent
£250,000
+29.9%over 9 years
27 September 2005
£192,500
+151.6%over 9 years
24 July 1996
£76,500

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 epc rating, 3 Townsend Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,049

Street avg £2,361

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Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Area

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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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