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5 Birch Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0FP

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Birch Close

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

5 Birch Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0FP). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 37.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 78 m² it's 19.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 20 EPCs). Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £285,000.

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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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.
Current Certificate
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 September 2028

1 year remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birch Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0FP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.
Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£285,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 May 2023Most recent

    £285,000

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.

Price per m² for 5 Birch Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,654

Street avg £2,972

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£310k

1 Birch Close, Cranfield

MK43 0FP

3 bed
£304k

1 Allen Court, Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0LL

3 bed
£345k

1 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0PL

3 bed
£356k

1 Arundel Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0JZ

3 bed1 bath
£356k

1 Bourne End Road, Cranfield

MK43 0BD

3 bed1 bath
£366k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

3 bed
£367k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath
£433k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

MK43 0HE

4 bed2 bath
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 5 Birch Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0FP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.