What type of property is 79 High Street, MK43 0DP?

79 High Street, MK43 0DP is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 79 High Street, MK43 0DP?

79 High Street, MK43 0DP last sold for £305,000 in June 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £58,500 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 79 High Street, MK43 0DP?

Across 3 sales between April 1996 and June 2025, 79 High Street, MK43 0DP rose from £58,500 to £305,000, a change of £246,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 79 High Street, MK43 0DP have?

The current EPC rating for 79 High Street, MK43 0DP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 79 High Street, MK43 0DP?

79 High Street, MK43 0DP has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0DP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 79 High Street, MK43 0DP heated?

The latest EPC at 79 High Street, MK43 0DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 79 High Street, MK43 0DP had any planning applications?

79 High Street, MK43 0DP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2003. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 79 High Street, MK43 0DP?

79 High Street, MK43 0DP is in council tax band C.

Where is 79 High Street, MK43 0DP located?

79 High Street, MK43 0DP sits in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

Is 79 High Street, MK43 0DP in a safe area?

Police records around 79 High Street, MK43 0DP 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.

Which schools serve 79 High Street, MK43 0DP?

The closest primary school to 79 High Street, MK43 0DP is Cranfield Church of England Academy (337m). The closest secondary is Holywell School (525m).

What transport links are near 79 High Street, MK43 0DP?

The closest bus stop to 79 High Street, MK43 0DP is War Memorial, 124m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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79 High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DP

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 79 High Street

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

79 High Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £305,000. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 46.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

ConciergeYes

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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)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE48toC70

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 79 High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DP

1decisions9nearby

Apr 2003
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Full: Erection of fencing to replace existing boundary wall.
Reference
MB/03/00325/FULL
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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.

79 High Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£305,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

5 June 2025Most recent
£305,000
+31.7%over 17 years
14 October 2007
£231,500
+295.7%over 11 years
30 April 1996
£58,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0DP: £430,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in MK43 0DP

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 79 High Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,081

Street avg £2,904

On par

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 129 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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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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3 bed

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3 bed1 bath

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 0DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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