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

Estimated value

£465,000

  • Since the 2009 sale (£233,000)+100%
  • Against MK43 0FJ's recent median (£550,000)-15%

Newest record on this page: August 2018. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£465,000

  • Against its 2009 sale (£233,000)+100%
  • Against MK43 0FJ's recent median (£550,000)-15%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 7 Ashcraft Close is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0FJ. 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

    128 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2018

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2009

  • Recent sales in MK43 0FJ

    5 sales, median £550,000 (2018–2006)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2018Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 7 Ashcraft Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2009Most recent

    £233,000

    +26.7%over 7 years

  2. 27 June 2002

    £183,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0FJ: £550,000 (2018–2006).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 7 Ashcraft Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0FJ. 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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Overview

About 7 Ashcraft Close

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

7 Ashcraft Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Held since July 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2002–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £465,000 sits 99.6% above the 2009 sale of £233,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 17.4% below the postcode norm. At 128 m² it sits well below the postcode median (183 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
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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(1 of 2)
Mar 2018

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 March 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Nov 2008
Low Energy Lighting
50%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Ashcraft Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Ashcraft Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

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

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.

7 Ashcraft Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,820

Street avg £2,793

Strongly below

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 201 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above
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

0.1 km

Howes Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Marston Moreteyne VC School. 3 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Marston Moreteyne VC SchoolPrimary484m
  • Thomas Johnson Lower SchoolPrimary2.2km
  • Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College16 plus2.5km

Nearest stops

  • Howes DriveBus stop132m
  • Manor RoadBus stop187m
  • Moreteyne ParkBus stop299m
  • The BellBus stop470m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime116 reports7%

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 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
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Ashcraft Close is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0FJ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 7 Ashcraft Close. 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 7 Ashcraft Close was lodged in March 2018 at band C and is valid until March 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 7 Ashcraft Close. 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 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 0FJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
7 Ashcraft Close is in council tax band E. 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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