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12 Folly Farm, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DL

4 sales on record
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
Overview

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 £329,000 is 40% above the 2016 sale price.

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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.

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

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

SDL Surveying

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Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

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.

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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.

12 Folly Farm has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£235,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2016Most recent

    £235,000

    +27.0%over 4 years

  2. 7 July 2011

    £185,000

    +25.9%over 7 years

  3. 13 July 2003

    £147,000

    +145.0%over 4 years

  4. 2 November 1998

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0DL: £302,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

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

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Folly Farm

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.
£336k

1 Bedford Road, Brogborough

MK43 0XY

£320k

1 Blacksmiths Court, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0BX

£339k

1 Berry Yard, Cranfield

MK43 0YQ

£339k

1 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0PL

3 bed
£313k

1 Allen Court, Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0LL

3 bed
£310k

1 Birch Close, Cranfield

MK43 0FP

3 bed
£355k

1 Bourne End Road, Cranfield

MK43 0BD

3 bed1 bath
£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

0.2 km

Townsend Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 0DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 0DL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

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 12 Folly Farm, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.