Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
14 Birch Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0FP
EPC B
Estimated value
£292,000
- Against MK43 0FP's recent median (£367,500)-21%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£292,000
- Against MK43 0FP's recent median (£367,500)-21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 14 Birch Close is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale 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
77 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2021
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in MK43 0FP
5 sales, median £367,500 (2026–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
14 Birch Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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: £367,500 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in MK43 0FP
10 Birch Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0FP
Sold Jan 2026
£378,50012b, Birch Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0FP
Sold Dec 2025
£470,0005 Birch Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0FP
Sold May 2023
£285,00017 Birch Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0FP
Sold Aug 2021
£319,0009 Birch Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0FP
Sold Apr 2020
£367,500
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 14 Birch Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0FP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 14 Birch Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
14 Birch Close is a mid-terrace house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0FP). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2021) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since November 2010. 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 A (score 94).
At 77 m² it's 20.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 20 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
14 Birch Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 January 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2021from Nov 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
0%93%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 14 Birch Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0FP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
14 Birch Close has no planning applications on record.
9
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Birch Close homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
14 Birch Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
81 (B)
Street avg 78 (C)
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 102 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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.
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%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 14 Birch Close is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale 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. No sale is recorded for 14 Birch Close, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 14 Birch Close was lodged in January 2021 at band B and is valid until January 2031. 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 14 Birch Close. 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.
- Council tax band
- 14 Birch Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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