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16 Birch Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0FP

Estimated value

£221,000

  • Since the 2007 sale (£182,950)+21%
  • Against MK43 0FP's recent median (£367,500)-40%

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
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

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

£221,000

  • Against its 2007 sale (£182,950)+21%
  • Against MK43 0FP's recent median (£367,500)-40%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 16 Birch Close is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 1 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

    63 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2018

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007

  • Recent sales in MK43 0FP

    5 sales, median £367,500 (2026–2020)

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SalesLatest sale shown: January 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 30 August 2007Most recent

    £182,950

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 16 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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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
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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.

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

Current Certificate
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
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 8 August 2028

1 year remaining
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.

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But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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%

Go deeper on the local area

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 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
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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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£310k

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3 bed
£345k

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£356k

1 Arundel Road, Marston Moretaine

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£356k

1 Bourne End Road, Cranfield

MK43 0BD

3 bed1 bath
£366k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

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£367k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

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£433k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Birch Close is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 1 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. 1 sale is recorded for 16 Birch Close. 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 16 Birch Close was lodged in August 2018 at band C and is valid until August 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 16 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
16 Birch Close is in council tax band B. 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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