What type of property is 12 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

12 Birch Close, MK43 0FP is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

12 Birch Close, MK43 0FP last sold for £222,000 in April 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £244,950 in June 2007, so prices have been falling over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Birch Close, MK43 0FP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and April 2013, 12 Birch Close, MK43 0FP fell from £244,950 to £222,000, a change of £22,950. That works out to roughly -1.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Birch Close, MK43 0FP have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Birch Close, MK43 0FP is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

12 Birch Close, MK43 0FP has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Birch Close, MK43 0FP heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Birch Close, MK43 0FP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

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

Where is 12 Birch Close, MK43 0FP located?

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

Is 12 Birch Close, MK43 0FP in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Birch Close, MK43 0FP show an average of 123 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

The closest primary school to 12 Birch Close, MK43 0FP is Cranfield Church of England Academy (1.2km). The closest secondary is Holywell School (961m).

What transport links are near 12 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

The closest bus stop to 12 Birch Close, MK43 0FP is Crawley Road, 84m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Birch Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0FP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

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Overview

About 12 Birch Close

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

12 Birch Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0FP). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £363,000 sits 63.5% above the 2013 sale of £222,000. On the market in April 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

12 Birch Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jan 2023

Current Certificate

Jan 2013

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 January 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Birch Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0FP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Birch Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

12 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 -1.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£222,000

Growth on file: -1.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

18 April 2013Most recent
£222,000
-9.4%over 5 years
21 June 2007
£244,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0FP: £367,500 (2026–2020).

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.

Price per m² for 12 Birch Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,362

Street avg £3,053

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

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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.

£366k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

3 bed

£367k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath

£356k

1 Arundel Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0JZ

3 bed1 bath

£356k

1 Bourne End Road, Cranfield

MK43 0BD

3 bed1 bath

£345k

1 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0PL

3 bed

£310k

1 Birch Close, Cranfield

MK43 0FP

3 bed

£304k

1 Allen Court, Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0LL

3 bed

£433k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

MK43 0HE

4 bed2 bath

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

123/mo

Falling 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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Common questions

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