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8 Ailwyns Acre, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0GA

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£609,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£575,000)+6%
  • Against MK43 0GA's recent median (£204,950)+197%

Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£609,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£575,000)+6%
  • Against MK43 0GA's recent median (£204,950)+197%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Ailwyns Acre is modelled from its 156 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0GA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    156 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2022

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in MK43 0GA

    5 sales, median £204,950 (2021–2000)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 8 Ailwyns Acre was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 November 2022Most recent

    £575,000

    +60.8%over 10 years

  2. 20 September 2012

    £357,500

    +74.0%over 12 years

  3. 30 August 2000

    £205,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0GA: £204,950 (2021–2000).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Ailwyns Acre, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0GA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 8 Ailwyns Acre

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

8 Ailwyns Acre is a five-bedroom detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0GA). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

At 156 m² it's 17.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (133 m² median across 4 EPCs). Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 155.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £575,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms5
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble, Integral
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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(1 of 3)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 April 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromC71toE54
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Apr 2022from Oct 2016
EPC improved fromE54toC74
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ailwyns Acre, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ailwyns Acre 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.

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.

On years held, 8 Ailwyns Acre runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,686

Street avg £2,538

Above

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below
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

0.5 km

Townsend Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Cranfield Church of England Academy. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Cranfield Church of England AcademyPrimary662m
  • Holywell SchoolSecondary848m

Nearest stops

  • Townsend CloseBus stop520m
  • War MemorialBus stop567m
  • Lodge RoadBus stop573m
  • Lodge RoadBus stop658m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime116 reports7%

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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 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
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Ailwyns Acre is modelled from its 156 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0GA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 8 Ailwyns Acre. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Ailwyns Acre was lodged in April 2022 at band C and is valid until April 2032. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Ailwyns Acre. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 22 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 0GA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
8 Ailwyns Acre is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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