Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
79 High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DP
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£307,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£305,000)+1%
- Against MK43 0DP's recent median (£430,000)-29%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£307,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£305,000)+1%
- Against MK43 0DP's recent median (£430,000)-29%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 79 High Street is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0DP. 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
99 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in MK43 0DP
5 sales, median £430,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
79 High Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
5 June 2025Most recent
£305,000
+31.7%over 17 years14 October 2007
£231,500
+295.7%over 11 years30 April 1996
£58,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0DP: £430,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in MK43 0DP
41a, High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DP
Sold Nov 2025
£250,00047 High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DP
Sold Nov 2023
£430,00043 High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DP
Sold Apr 2023
£640,00081 High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DP
Sold Dec 2022
£338,00033b, High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DP
Sold Apr 2021
£442,500
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 79 High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- 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 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 semi-detached 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 1967-1975 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 46.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.
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 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 3)
Aug 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 August 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2014from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
FullThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
14%70%
More low energy lighting installed
Aug 2024from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromE52toC70
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
70%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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 2003RenovationFullOutcome in report
Full: Erection of fencing to replace existing boundary wall.
- Reference
- MB/03/00325/FULL
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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 £2,915
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 129 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
0.1 km
War Memorial — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Cranfield Church of England Academy. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cranfield Church of England AcademyPrimary337m
- Holywell SchoolSecondary525m
Nearest stops
- War MemorialBus stop124m
- Townsend CloseBus stop321m
- Lodge RoadBus stop470m
- Cross KeysBus stop561m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime116 reports7%
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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 0DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB
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 79 High Street is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0DP. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 79 High Street. 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 79 High Street was lodged in August 2024 at band C and is valid until August 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 79 High Street. 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 0DP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 79 High Street 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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