When did 8 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ last change hands?

8 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ last sold for £84,950 in November 1997, around 29 years ago. Before that, it sold for £71,000 in December 1995, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1995 and November 1997, 8 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ rose from £71,000 to £84,950, a change of £13,950. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 8 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ?

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

Which area is 8 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ is Cranfield Church of England Academy (664m). The closest secondary is Holywell School (851m).

What transport links are near 8 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Townsend Close, MK43 0DJ is Townsend Close, 41m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Townsend Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DJ

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 8 Townsend Close

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

8 Townsend Close is a property in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0DJ). It has council tax band D.

Held since November 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Townsend Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Townsend Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Last sold (1997)

£84,950

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

25 November 1997Most recent
£84,950
+19.6%over 1 year
15 December 1995
£71,000

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

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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

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