What kind of home is 4 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

4 Birch Close, MK43 0FP is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 4 Birch Close, MK43 0FP last change hands?

4 Birch Close, MK43 0FP last sold for £275,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £199,950 in June 2007, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Birch Close, MK43 0FP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and October 2017, 4 Birch Close, MK43 0FP rose from £199,950 to £275,000, a change of £75,050. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

The current EPC rating for 4 Birch Close, MK43 0FP is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

4 Birch Close, MK43 0FP has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0FP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Birch Close, MK43 0FP use?

The latest EPC at 4 Birch Close, MK43 0FP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

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

Which area is 4 Birch Close, MK43 0FP in?

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

Is 4 Birch Close, MK43 0FP in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Birch Close, MK43 0FP show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

The closest bus stop to 4 Birch Close, MK43 0FP is Crawley Road, 84m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Birch Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0FP

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Birch Close

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

4 Birch Close is a three-bedroom 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 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 is 14.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 35% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (October 2017). At 77 m² it's 20.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 20 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

Bedrooms3

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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.

4 Birch Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Birch Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0FP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Birch Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£275,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2017Most recent
£275,000
+37.5%over 10 years
26 June 2007
£199,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0FP: £285,000 (2023–2019).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 4 Birch Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,571

Street avg £2,837

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

2/mo

Steady 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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Common questions

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