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18 Birch Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0FP

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 18 Birch Close

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

18 Birch Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0FP). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in June 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £414,000 sits 50.6% above the 2007 sale of £274,950. At 111 m² it's 16.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 20 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • ConciergeYes
Before you decide

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 February 2036

9 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Birch Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0FP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

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

£414,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£274,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2007Most recent

    £274,950

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

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 years held, 18 Birch Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,477

Street avg £3,045

Below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Birch Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£433k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

MK43 0HE

4 bed2 bath
£477k

1 Badgers Close, Cranfield

MK43 0GJ

4 bed
£535k

1 Braeburn Way, Cranfield

MK43 0EH

4 bed2 bath
£367k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath
£366k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

3 bed
£356k

1 Arundel Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0JZ

3 bed1 bath
£356k

1 Bourne End Road, Cranfield

MK43 0BD

3 bed1 bath
£345k

1 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0PL

3 bed
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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Birch Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0FP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.