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2 Ailwyns Acre, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0GA

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Ailwyns Acre

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

2 Ailwyns Acre is a detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0GA). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 104), a 2-band jump.

At 94 m² it sits well below the postcode median (146 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £498,000 is 16.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£423/sq ft) was about 245.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £427,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Ailwyns Acre, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Ailwyns Acre has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Jan 2009
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Full: Single storey rear extension.

    Reference
    MB/08/02098/FULL
    View planning record
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£498,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£427,500

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 March 2021Most recent

    £427,500

    +167.3%over 20 years

  2. 26 June 2000

    £159,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0GA: £357,500 (2022–2000).

On the street

Versus other Ailwyns Acre homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Ailwyns Acre outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,548

Street avg £2,323

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Ailwyns Acre

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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.
£495k

1 Bowling Green Road, Cranfield

MK43 0ET

£543k

1 Braeburn Way, Cranfield

MK43 0EH

4 bed2 bath
£456k

1 Arpins Pightle, Cranfield

MK43 0GG

£554k

1 Broad Green, Cranfield

MK43 0JQ

5 bed3 bath
£446k

1 Badgers Close, Cranfield

MK43 0GJ

4 bed
£442k

1 Brooke Piece, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0YS

£425k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

MK43 0HE

4 bed2 bath
£614k

1, Bourne End, Cranfield

MK43 0AX

5 bed
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

0.5 km

Townsend Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Cranfield Church of England Academy. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0GA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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