What kind of home is 20 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

20 Birch Close, MK43 0FP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 20 Birch Close, MK43 0FP sell for?

20 Birch Close, MK43 0FP last sold for £362,500 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £305,000 in October 2007, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Birch Close, MK43 0FP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2007 and March 2018, 20 Birch Close, MK43 0FP rose from £305,000 to £362,500, a change of £57,500. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

The current EPC rating for 20 Birch Close, MK43 0FP is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

20 Birch Close, MK43 0FP has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0FP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Birch Close, MK43 0FP use?

The latest EPC at 20 Birch Close, MK43 0FP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

20 Birch Close, MK43 0FP is in council tax band E.

Which area is 20 Birch Close, MK43 0FP in?

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

What is crime like near 20 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

Police records around 20 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.

What schools are near 20 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

The closest primary school to 20 Birch Close, MK43 0FP is Cranfield Church of England Academy (1.2km). The closest secondary is Holywell School (961m).

How well connected is 20 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

The closest bus stop to 20 Birch Close, MK43 0FP is Crawley Road, 84m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Birch Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0FP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Birch Close

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

20 Birch Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0FP). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £459,000 is 26.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£309/sq ft) was about 25.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in March 2018.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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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.

Current Certificate

Aug 2017

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 August 2027

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Birch Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0FP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Birch Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£459,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£362,500

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

25 March 2018Most recent
£362,500
+18.9%over 10 years
31 October 2007
£305,000

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.

On epc rating, 20 Birch Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,326

Street avg £2,992

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Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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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