What type of property is 7 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

7 Birch Close, MK43 0FP is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

7 Birch Close, MK43 0FP last sold for £295,000 in December 2017, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £241,950 in June 2007, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and December 2017, 7 Birch Close, MK43 0FP rose from £241,950 to £295,000, a change of £53,050. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

The current EPC rating for 7 Birch Close, MK43 0FP is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

7 Birch Close, MK43 0FP has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,045 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Birch Close, MK43 0FP heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Birch Close, MK43 0FP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 7 Birch Close, MK43 0FP have?

7 Birch Close, MK43 0FP has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2023 under ref. CB/23/02462/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

7 Birch Close, MK43 0FP is in council tax band D.

Where is 7 Birch Close, MK43 0FP located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

The closest primary school to 7 Birch Close, MK43 0FP is Cranfield Church of England Academy (1.2km). The closest secondary is Holywell School (961m).

What transport links are near 7 Birch Close, MK43 0FP?

The closest bus stop to 7 Birch Close, MK43 0FP is Crawley Road, 84m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Birch Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0FP

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1045 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7 Birch Close

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

7 Birch Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0FP). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1045 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in December 2017, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 is 14.6% above the 2017 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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

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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.

7 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 12 Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Birch Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0FP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2023
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension connecting to converted garage
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
CB/23/02462/FULL
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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.

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

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£295,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2017Most recent
£295,000
+21.9%over 10 years
11 June 2007
£241,950

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.

7 Birch Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,040

Street avg £2,870

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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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1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

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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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