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3 sales on record
About 8 Birch Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Birch Close is a one-bedroom detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0FP). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 2.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 54.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2016. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold December 2019 for £195,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 Birch Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Birch Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0FP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jul 2016RenovationFullGranted
Installation of new window to side elevation.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£194,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 12 years.
Last sold (2019)
£195,000
Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
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
Everything within walking distance
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