What type of property is 16 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

16 Birch Close, MK43 0FP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 16 Birch Close, MK43 0FP sell for?

16 Birch Close, MK43 0FP last sold for £182,950 in August 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Birch Close, MK43 0FP have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Birch Close, MK43 0FP is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

16 Birch Close, MK43 0FP has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0FP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Birch Close, MK43 0FP heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Birch Close, MK43 0FP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

16 Birch Close, MK43 0FP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 Birch Close, MK43 0FP located?

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

What is crime like near 16 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

Police records around 16 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 16 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

The closest primary school to 16 Birch Close, MK43 0FP is Cranfield Church of England Academy (1.2km). The closest secondary is Holywell School (961m).

What transport links are near 16 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

The closest bus stop to 16 Birch Close, MK43 0FP is Crawley Road, 84m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Birch Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0FP

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 16 Birch Close

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

16 Birch Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0FP). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. At 63 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–136 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band.

It hasn't traded since August 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 is 20.8% above the 2007 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

16 Birch Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 August 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Birch Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0FP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£182,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 August 2007Most recent
£182,950

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

Nearby sales in MK43 0FP

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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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A Local Area 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· 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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