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

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 9 Bowling Green Road

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

9 Bowling Green Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0ET). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Held since August 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £524,000 sits 203.8% above the 2001 sale of £172,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 53.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromE45toC70
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Bowling Green Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

2 applications on record at 9 Bowling Green Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0ET

2decisions2extensions9nearby
  1. Jun 2007
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Full: Conservatory to rear.

    Extension
    Reference
    MB/07/00766/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
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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.

9 Bowling Green Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£524,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£172,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2001Most recent

    £172,500

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.

On price per m², 9 Bowling Green Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,297

Street avg £3,274

Strongly below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Bowling Green Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Bowling Green Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0ET. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.