8 Folly Farm, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DL
About 8 Folly Farm
8 Folly Farm is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £312,500. 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. Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£492/sq ft) was about 120.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 59 m² it's 26.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 8 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 February 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
8 Folly Farm has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
£310,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 19 years.
£312,500
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
5 May 2022Most recent
£312,500
+70.8%over 8 years28 March 2014
£183,000
+1.7%over 6 years16 August 2007
£179,950
+71.4%over 3 years31 October 2003
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0DL: £295,000 (2024–2020).
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
£302,0006 Folly Farm, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DL
Sold Jun 2021
£295,0003 Folly Farm, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DL
Sold Mar 2021
£285,00013 Folly Farm, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DL
Sold Nov 2020
£230,000
Versus other Folly Farm homes
Price per m² for 8 Folly Farm runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,297
Street avg £3,540
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB






