What kind of home is 8 Rowan Way, MK43 0DT?

8 Rowan Way, MK43 0DT is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Rowan Way, MK43 0DT last change hands?

8 Rowan Way, MK43 0DT last sold for £245,000 in January 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £90,000 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Rowan Way, MK43 0DT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1996 and January 2014, 8 Rowan Way, MK43 0DT rose from £90,000 to £245,000, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Rowan Way, MK43 0DT have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Rowan Way, MK43 0DT is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Rowan Way, MK43 0DT?

8 Rowan Way, MK43 0DT has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Rowan Way, MK43 0DT use?

The latest EPC at 8 Rowan Way, MK43 0DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Rowan Way, MK43 0DT?

8 Rowan Way, MK43 0DT has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in May 2016 under ref. CB/16/01172/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Rowan Way, MK43 0DT?

8 Rowan Way, MK43 0DT is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Rowan Way, MK43 0DT in?

8 Rowan Way, MK43 0DT sits in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

Is 8 Rowan Way, MK43 0DT in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Rowan Way, MK43 0DT 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.

What schools are near 8 Rowan Way, MK43 0DT?

The closest primary school to 8 Rowan Way, MK43 0DT is Cranfield Church of England Academy (589m). The closest secondary is Holywell School (789m).

What is the nearest station to 8 Rowan Way, MK43 0DT?

The closest bus stop to 8 Rowan Way, MK43 0DT is Townsend Close, 143m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Rowan Way, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DT

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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.

Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. 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).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageIntegral

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 09 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from May 2013

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

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.

1 application on record at 8 Rowan Way, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DT

1decisions1extensions9nearby

May 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey side/rear extension. Increase in size of previously approved application.
Reference
CB/16/01172/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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£444,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£245,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

28 January 2014Most recent
£245,000
+27.6%over 11 years
19 September 2002
£192,000
+113.3%over 6 years
19 June 1996
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0DT: £408,500 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in MK43 0DT

On the street

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

Strongly below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 125 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 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.

£446k

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4 bed2 bath

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3 bed2 bath

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3 bed

£357k

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3 bed1 bath

£554k

1 Broad Green, Cranfield

MK43 0JQ

5 bed3 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

Townsend Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 0DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0DT

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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