Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Townsend Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DJ
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£405,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£250,000)+62%
- Against MK43 0DJ's recent median (£370,000)+9%
Newest record on this page: December 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£405,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£250,000)+62%
- Against MK43 0DJ's recent median (£370,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Townsend Close is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0DJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
122 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2014
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in MK43 0DJ
5 sales, median £370,000 (2023–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Townsend Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
19 December 2014Most recent
£250,000
+29.9%over 9 years27 September 2005
£192,500
+151.6%over 9 years24 July 1996
£76,500
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
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Townsend Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £405,000 sits 62% 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 12 years.
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 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
Current Certificate
Aug 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 6 August 2024
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 2022ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/22/00839/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJun 2022Decision
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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
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Cranfield Church of England AcademyPrimary664m
- Holywell SchoolSecondary851m
Nearest stops
- Townsend CloseBus stop41m
- Lodge RoadBus stop153m
- Lodge RoadBus stop257m
- War MemorialBus stop452m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime116 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Townsend Close is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0DJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 3 Townsend Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Townsend Close was lodged in August 2014 at band D and expired in August 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 3 Townsend Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 22 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 0DJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Townsend Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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