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12a, Birch Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0FP

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0FP). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft). The latest certificate (February 2014) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12a

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.

12a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
—
Planning

Planning history

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

12a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 2 things worth checking at 12a

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.

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  • 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.

12a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£495,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

On the street

Versus other Birch Close homes

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

EPC Rating for 12a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

84 (B)

Street avg 78 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12a

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.
£495k

1 Bowling Green Road, Cranfield

MK43 0ET

£456k

1 Arpins Pightle, Cranfield

MK43 0GG

£543k

1 Braeburn Way, Cranfield

MK43 0EH

4 bed2 bath
£446k

1 Badgers Close, Cranfield

MK43 0GJ

4 bed
£554k

1 Broad Green, Cranfield

MK43 0JQ

5 bed3 bath
£442k

1 Brooke Piece, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0YS

£425k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

MK43 0HE

4 bed2 bath
£614k

1, Bourne End, Cranfield

MK43 0AX

5 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

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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12a, Birch Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0FP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.