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1 Bowling Green Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0ET

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Bowling Green Road

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

1 Bowling Green Road is a detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0ET). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 152 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 9 years since the last transfer (February 2017). Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £481,000 is 17.9% above the 2017 sale price.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jul 2026

Current Certificate
Jul 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 July 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bowling Green Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bowling Green Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 1 Bowling Green Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0ET

2decisions2extensions9nearby
  1. Mar 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Full: Two storey side extension

    Reference
    MB/05/01938/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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 grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£481,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£408,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 February 2017Most recent

    £408,000

    +195.7%over 14 years

  2. 21 April 2002

    £138,000

    +12.7%over 1 year

  3. 2 October 2000

    £122,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0ET: £400,200 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Bowling Green Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Bowling Green Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,684

Street avg £3,159

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Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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MK43 0GG

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1 Brooke Piece, Marston Moretaine

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£433k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

MK43 0HE

4 bed2 bath
£535k

1 Braeburn Way, Cranfield

MK43 0EH

4 bed2 bath
£554k

1 Broad Green, Cranfield

MK43 0JQ

5 bed3 bath
£386k

1 Abbott Corner, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0GX

£367k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath
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

Coronation Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Holywell School. 2 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 0ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 0ET

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Bowling Green Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0ET. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.