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5 Bliss Avenue, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0EY

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
83 m²
899 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Bliss Avenue

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

5 Bliss Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0EY). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 899 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 sits 65% above the 2012 sale of £200,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 14 years since the last transfer (February 2012).

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

  • Bedrooms3
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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.

5 Bliss Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bliss Avenue, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 5 Bliss Avenue, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0EY

2decisions2extensions4documents9nearby
  1. May 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Proposed Extensions to existing dwelling: Erection of a small front / side ground floor extension incorporating a shower room and a rear ground floor extension to increase the lounge / dining Area.

    Reference
    CB/14/00832/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

5 Bliss Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 February 2012Most recent

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0EY: £332,500 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Bliss Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Bliss Avenue outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,396

Street avg £2,926

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Bliss Avenue

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.
£339k

1 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0PL

3 bed
£313k

1 Allen Court, Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0LL

3 bed
£310k

1 Birch Close, Cranfield

MK43 0FP

3 bed
£355k

1 Bourne End Road, Cranfield

MK43 0BD

3 bed1 bath
£357k

1 Arundel Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0JZ

3 bed1 bath
£365k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

3 bed
£375k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath
£425k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

MK43 0HE

4 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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hillcrest — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 0EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 0EY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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