What type of property is 14 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

14 Birch Close, MK43 0FP is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 14 Birch Close, MK43 0FP have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Birch Close, MK43 0FP is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

14 Birch Close, MK43 0FP has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0FP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Birch Close, MK43 0FP heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Birch Close, MK43 0FP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

14 Birch Close, MK43 0FP is in council tax band C.

Where is 14 Birch Close, MK43 0FP located?

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

Is 14 Birch Close, MK43 0FP in a safe area?

Police records around 14 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 14 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

The closest primary school to 14 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 14 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

The closest bus stop to 14 Birch Close, MK43 0FP is Crawley Road, 84m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Birch Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0FP

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

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

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

B81

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

4 years remaining

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

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Planning

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.

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.

14 Birch Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

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.

14 Birch Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 78 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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

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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