What kind of home is 81 High Street, MK43 0DP?

81 High Street, MK43 0DP is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 81 High Street, MK43 0DP last change hands?

81 High Street, MK43 0DP last sold for £338,000 in December 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £83,000 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 81 High Street, MK43 0DP appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between August 1998 and December 2022, 81 High Street, MK43 0DP rose from £83,000 to £338,000, a change of £255,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 81 High Street, MK43 0DP have?

The current EPC rating for 81 High Street, MK43 0DP is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 81 High Street, MK43 0DP?

81 High Street, MK43 0DP has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 81 High Street, MK43 0DP use?

The latest EPC at 81 High Street, MK43 0DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 81 High Street, MK43 0DP?

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

Which area is 81 High Street, MK43 0DP in?

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

Is 81 High Street, MK43 0DP in a safe area?

Police records around 81 High Street, MK43 0DP show an average of 123 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 81 High Street, MK43 0DP?

The closest primary school to 81 High Street, MK43 0DP is Cranfield Church of England Academy (337m). The closest secondary is Holywell School (525m).

What transport links are near 81 High Street, MK43 0DP?

The closest bus stop to 81 High Street, MK43 0DP is War Memorial, 124m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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81 High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DP

Extendable4 sales on record

Estimated value

£348,000

Since the 2022 sale (£338,000)+3%
Against MK43 0DP's recent median (£430,000)-19%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£348,000

Against its 2022 sale (£338,000)+3%
Against MK43 0DP's recent median (£430,000)-19%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 81 High Street is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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
107 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2014
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in MK43 0DP
5 sales, median £430,000 (2025–2021)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 81 High Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Sales timeline

19 December 2022Most recent
£338,000
+27.1%over 3 years
31 October 2019
£266,000
+23.4%over 12 years
19 July 2007
£215,500
+159.6%over 8 years
27 August 1998
£83,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0DP: £430,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in MK43 0DP

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 81 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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Overview

About 81 High Street

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

81 High Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Last sale on file: £338,000 in December 2022. 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 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 49.9% 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
LoftYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 July 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Mar 2011

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

29%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81 High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

81 High Street 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.

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, 81 High Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,159

Street avg £2,909

On par

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 129 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above

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

0.1 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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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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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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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 81 High Street is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 81 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 81 High Street was lodged in July 2014 at band D and expired in July 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 81 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: 81 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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