Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Folly Farm, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DL
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£325,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£235,000)+38%
- Against MK43 0DL's recent median (£302,000)+8%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£325,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£235,000)+38%
- Against MK43 0DL's recent median (£302,000)+8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Folly Farm is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0DL. 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
84 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in MK43 0DL
5 sales, median £302,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
12 Folly Farm has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
30 March 2016Most recent
£235,000
+27.0%over 4 years7 July 2011
£185,000
+25.9%over 7 years13 July 2003
£147,000
+145.0%over 4 years2 November 1998
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0DL: £302,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in MK43 0DL
11 Folly Farm, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DL
Sold Oct 2024
£445,0009 Folly Farm, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DL
Sold Nov 2022
£302,0008 Folly Farm, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DL
Sold May 2022
£312,5006 Folly Farm, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DL
Sold Jun 2021
£295,0003 Folly Farm, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DL
Sold Mar 2021
£285,000
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 12 Folly Farm
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Folly Farm is a semi-detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 is 38.3% above the 2016 sale price.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2022from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromE46toD66
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Folly Farm, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Folly Farm 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.
Versus other Folly Farm homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 12 Folly Farm runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,798
Street avg £3,897
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
0.2 km
Townsend Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Cranfield Church of England Academy. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cranfield Church of England AcademyPrimary494m
- Holywell SchoolSecondary680m
Nearest stops
- Townsend CloseBus stop170m
- War MemorialBus stop282m
- Lodge RoadBus stop318m
- Lodge RoadBus stop427m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime116 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
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 0DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB
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 12 Folly Farm is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0DL. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 12 Folly Farm. 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 12 Folly Farm was lodged in May 2022 at band D and is valid until May 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 Folly Farm. 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 20 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 0DL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Folly Farm is in council tax band C. 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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