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5 Ashcraft Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0FJ

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
237 m²
2551 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Ashcraft Close

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

5 Ashcraft Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 237 m² (around 2551 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a C (score 70).

At 237 m² the property is well over the postcode median (182 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £570,000 in August 2018. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £728,000 is 27.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 24.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble, Detached

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Ashcraft Close

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
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 Ashcraft Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ashcraft Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ashcraft Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Ashcraft Close

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity 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.

Latest sale on 5 Ashcraft Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£728,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£570,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 August 2018Most recent

    £570,000

    +1.2%over 1 year

  2. 8 December 2016

    £563,000

    +28.0%over 10 years

  3. 24 October 2006

    £440,000

    +29.8%over 4 years

  4. 27 June 2002

    £338,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0FJ: £395,000 (2018–2004).

On the street

Versus other Ashcraft Close homes

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

Years Held for 5 Ashcraft Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,405

Street avg £2,598

Below

Floor Area

237 m²

Street avg 164 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Ashcraft Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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.
£688k

1 Ashcraft Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0FJ

5 bed4 bath
£614k

1, Bourne End, Cranfield

MK43 0AX

5 bed
£554k

1 Broad Green, Cranfield

MK43 0JQ

5 bed3 bath
£543k

1 Braeburn Way, Cranfield

MK43 0EH

4 bed2 bath
£446k

1 Badgers Close, Cranfield

MK43 0GJ

4 bed
£425k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

MK43 0HE

4 bed2 bath
£375k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath
£365k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

3 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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Howes Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Marston Moreteyne VC School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0FJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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 5 Ashcraft Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0FJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.