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3 Folly Farm, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DL

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Folly Farm

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

3 Folly Farm is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £285,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 is 14.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 46.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 September 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Jul 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace BungalowEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Folly Farm, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Folly Farm has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 3 Folly Farm, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DL

1decisions1extensions9nearby
  1. Jan 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Full: Single storey rear extension

    Reference
    MB/05/01791/FULL
    Full record in report

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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 Folly Farm has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£285,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 March 2021Most recent

    £285,000

    +58.3%over 5 years

  2. 5 October 2015

    £180,000

    -4.3%over 5 years

  3. 15 October 2009

    £188,000

    +50.4%over 6 years

  4. 3 April 2003

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0DL: £302,000 (2024–2020).

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.

3 Folly Farm outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,800

Street avg £3,753

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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 · from £14.99

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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.
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1 Arundel Road, Marston Moretaine

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£356k

1 Bourne End Road, Cranfield

MK43 0BD

3 bed1 bath
£366k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

3 bed
£367k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath
£433k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

MK43 0HE

4 bed2 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

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.

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