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About 1 Hillcrest
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Hillcrest is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in April 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 is 31.9% above the 2018 sale price.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Hillcrest sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F33
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Hillcrest, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jul 2018DemolitionFullGranted
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£343,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2018)
£260,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Hillcrest homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 1 Hillcrest lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
33 (F)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 94 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 0EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 25 points of interest in total.
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