8 Bowling Green Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0ET
About 8 Bowling Green Road
8 Bowling Green Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0ET). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £533,000 is 11.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 25.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £478,000 in August 2020.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
8 Bowling Green Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Bowling Green Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£533,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 6 years.
£478,000
Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
27 August 2020Most recent
£478,000
+70.7%over 6 years26 June 2014
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0ET: £400,200 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in MK43 0ET
15 Bowling Green Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0ET
Sold Nov 2025
£400,20022 Bowling Green Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0ET
Sold Oct 2025
£405,00012 Bowling Green Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0ET
Sold Aug 2024
£380,0004 Bowling Green Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0ET
Sold Aug 2024
£375,0006 Bowling Green Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0ET
Sold Apr 2023
£490,000
Versus other Bowling Green Road homes
EPC Rating for 8 Bowling Green Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,366
Street avg £3,102
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Coronation Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Holywell School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB







