What kind of home is 9 Ashcraft Close, MK43 0FJ?

9 Ashcraft Close, MK43 0FJ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 9 Ashcraft Close, MK43 0FJ sell for?

9 Ashcraft Close, MK43 0FJ last sold for £540,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £299,950 in July 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Ashcraft Close, MK43 0FJ?

Across 3 sales between July 2002 and March 2018, 9 Ashcraft Close, MK43 0FJ rose from £299,950 to £540,000, a change of £240,050. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Ashcraft Close, MK43 0FJ?

The current EPC rating for 9 Ashcraft Close, MK43 0FJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Ashcraft Close, MK43 0FJ?

9 Ashcraft Close, MK43 0FJ has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (1,959 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Ashcraft Close, MK43 0FJ use?

The latest EPC at 9 Ashcraft Close, MK43 0FJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Ashcraft Close, MK43 0FJ?

9 Ashcraft Close, MK43 0FJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 9 Ashcraft Close, MK43 0FJ in?

9 Ashcraft Close, MK43 0FJ sits in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 9 Ashcraft Close, MK43 0FJ?

Police records around 9 Ashcraft Close, MK43 0FJ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 9 Ashcraft Close, MK43 0FJ?

The closest primary school to 9 Ashcraft Close, MK43 0FJ is Marston Moreteyne VC School (484m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College (2.5km).

What is the nearest station to 9 Ashcraft Close, MK43 0FJ?

The closest bus stop to 9 Ashcraft Close, MK43 0FJ is Howes Drive, 132m away. The nearest rail option is Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

182 m²

1959 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Ashcraft Close

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

9 Ashcraft Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £681,000 is 26.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 59.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in March 2018.

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
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Ashcraft Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Ashcraft Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

9 Ashcraft Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£681,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£540,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2018Most recent
£540,000
+45.9%over 12 years
25 November 2005
£370,000
+23.4%over 3 years
30 July 2002
£299,950

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

Nearby sales in MK43 0FJ

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.

EPC Rating for 9 Ashcraft Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,967

Street avg £2,410

Above

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 183 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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