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1 Drapers End, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0FH

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
256 m²
2756 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Drapers End

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

1 Drapers End is a detached house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0FH). It has a recorded floor area of 256 m² (around 2756 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in April 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £776,000 sits 70.5% above the 2005 sale of £455,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 24.2% below the postcode norm.

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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
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 August 2035

8 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Drapers End, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0FH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Drapers End has no planning applications on record.

9

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Drapers End valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£776,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£455,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 April 2005Most recent

    £455,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0FH: £370,000 (2021–2005).

On the street

Versus other Drapers End homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Drapers End runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,777

Street avg £2,499

Strongly below

Floor Area

256 m²

Street avg 197 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Drapers End

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£729k

1 Ashcraft Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0FJ

5 bed4 bath
£655k

1 Biggs Avenue, Lidlington

MK43 0WU

£651k

1, Bourne End, Cranfield

MK43 0AX

5 bed
£554k

1 Broad Green, Cranfield

MK43 0JQ

5 bed3 bath
£535k

1 Braeburn Way, Cranfield

MK43 0EH

4 bed2 bath
£513k

1 Brooke Piece, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0YS

£481k

1 Bowling Green Road, Cranfield

MK43 0ET

£477k

1 Badgers Close, Cranfield

MK43 0GJ

4 bed
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

Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Manor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Marston Moreteyne VC School. 3 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 0FH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 0FH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0FH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Drapers End, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0FH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.