What type of property is 10 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

10 Birch Close, MK43 0FP is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 10 Birch Close, MK43 0FP sell for?

10 Birch Close, MK43 0FP last sold for £275,000 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £244,950 in June 2007, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 10 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and August 2016, 10 Birch Close, MK43 0FP rose from £244,950 to £275,000, a change of £30,050. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 10 Birch Close, MK43 0FP have?

The current EPC rating for 10 Birch Close, MK43 0FP is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

10 Birch Close, MK43 0FP has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 10 Birch Close, MK43 0FP heated?

The latest EPC at 10 Birch Close, MK43 0FP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 10 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

10 Birch Close, MK43 0FP is in council tax band D.

Where is 10 Birch Close, MK43 0FP located?

10 Birch Close, MK43 0FP sits in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

Is 10 Birch Close, MK43 0FP in a safe area?

Police records around 10 Birch Close, MK43 0FP 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.

Which schools serve 10 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

The closest primary school to 10 Birch Close, MK43 0FP is Cranfield Church of England Academy (1.2km). The closest secondary is Holywell School (961m).

How well connected is 10 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

The closest bus stop to 10 Birch Close, MK43 0FP is Crawley Road, 84m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Birch Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0FP

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Birch Close

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

10 Birch Close is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0FP). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last sold in August 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £363,000 is 32% above the 2016 sale price.

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

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

ConciergeYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Nov 2008

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Birch Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0FP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Birch 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.

10 Birch Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£363,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£275,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

11 August 2016Most recent
£275,000
+12.3%over 9 years
14 June 2007
£244,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0FP: £285,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in MK43 0FP

On the street

Versus other Birch Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

10 Birch Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,865

Street avg £2,881

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below

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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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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Crawley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Holywell School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 0FP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0FP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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