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3 Flitt Leys Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0FY

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Flitt Leys Close

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

3 Flitt Leys Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0FY). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. At 61 m² this is the 5th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 57–141 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 48.3% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 23.3% below the postcode norm. Last sold in January 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. At 61 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 22 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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

3 Flitt Leys Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2012from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromB81toC79
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Nov 2019from Aug 2012
Low Energy Lighting
60%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Flitt Leys Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0FY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Flitt Leys Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 3 Flitt Leys Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£133,500

Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 January 2014Most recent

    £133,500

    -16.6%
  2. 1 August 2013

    £160,000

    +19.0%over 3 years
  3. 19 March 2010

    £134,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0FY: £275,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Flitt Leys Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Flitt Leys Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 77 (C)

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Flitt Leys 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 · every report is £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
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.

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

0.2 km

Millfield Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 0FY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 0FY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0FY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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 3 Flitt Leys Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0FY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.