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

12b, Birch Close, MK43 0FP is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 12b, Birch Close, MK43 0FP last change hands?

12b, Birch Close, MK43 0FP last sold for £470,000 in December 2025. Before that, it sold for £326,500 in May 2015, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between May 2015 and December 2025, 12b, Birch Close, MK43 0FP rose from £326,500 to £470,000, a change of £143,500. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12b, Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

The current EPC rating for 12b, Birch Close, MK43 0FP is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

12b, Birch Close, MK43 0FP has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0FP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12b, Birch Close, MK43 0FP heated?

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

Where is 12b, Birch Close, MK43 0FP located?

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

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

Police records around 12b, 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 12b, Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

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

What is the nearest station to 12b, Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

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

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

Estimated value

£490,000

Since the 2025 sale (£470,000)+4%
Against MK43 0FP's recent median (£319,000)+54%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. 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

Bathrooms

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£490,000

Against its 2025 sale (£470,000)+4%
Against MK43 0FP's recent median (£319,000)+54%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12b is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0FP. 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
123 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in MK43 0FP
5 sales, median £319,000 (2026–2020)

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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 12b was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

12 December 2025Most recent
£470,000
+44.0%over 10 years
4 May 2015
£326,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0FP: £319,000 (2026–2020).

Nearby sales in MK43 0FP

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 12b, Birch Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0FP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Larger development activity nearbyIn report
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Overview

About 12b

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

12b is a four-bedroom detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0FP). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012-2021. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £470,000 — fresh data. At 123 m² it's 29.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 20 EPCs). Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 44.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 July 2035

8 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

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

12b 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.

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.

On price per m², 12b stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,821

Street avg £2,961

Strongly above

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

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.

Nearest schools

Holywell SchoolSecondary961m
Cranfield Church of England AcademyPrimary1.2km

Nearest stops

Crawley RoadBus stop84m
LongbornsBus stop331m
Crane WayBus stop372m
HillcrestBus stop515m

Most reported crime locally

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

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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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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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3 bed2 bath

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3 bed

£356k

1 Arundel Road, Marston Moretaine

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 12b is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0FP. 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 12b. 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 12b was lodged in July 2025 at band C and is valid until July 2035. 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 12b. 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 2 schools and 19 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 0FP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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