Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Hillcrest, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0EZ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£290,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£163,750)+77%
- Against MK43 0EZ's recent median (£260,000)+12%
Newest record on this page: August 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£290,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£163,750)+77%
- Against MK43 0EZ's recent median (£260,000)+12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Hillcrest is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0EZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
122 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in MK43 0EZ
1 sale, median £260,000 (2018–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
22 August 2021Most recent
£163,750
Median price across the last 1 sales in MK43 0EZ: £260,000 (2018–2018).
Nearby sales in MK43 0EZ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2 Hillcrest, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0EZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 2 Hillcrest
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Hillcrest is a semi-detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
At 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 sits 77.1% above the 2021 sale of £163,750. Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £163,750. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
2 Hillcrest's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Jul 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 July 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Hillcrest, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 2 Hillcrest, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0EZ
1decisions9nearby
- Jul 2003OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
Full: Erection of single garage.
- Reference
- MB/03/01044/FULL
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Versus other Hillcrest homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 2 Hillcrest stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 90 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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
Hillcrest — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Holywell School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Holywell SchoolSecondary841m
- Cranfield Church of England AcademyPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- HillcrestBus stop86m
- Vale CourtBus stop182m
- Crane WayBus stop196m
- LongbornsBus stop379m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime116 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 Hillcrest is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0EZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 2 Hillcrest. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Hillcrest was lodged in July 2021 at band D and is valid until July 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 2 Hillcrest. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 23 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 0EZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Hillcrest is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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