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3 sales on record
About 8 Rowan Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Rowan Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0DT). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 5.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £444,000 sits 81.2% above the 2014 sale of £245,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 22.5% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (January 2014).
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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Mar 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Rowan Way, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Rowan Way has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.
- May 2016ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey side/rear extension. Increase in size of previously approved application.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£444,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 18 years.
Last sold (2014)
£245,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Rowan Way homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 8 Rowan Way lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,130
Street avg £3,468
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Townsend Close — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 0DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 24 points of interest in total.
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