What kind of home is 1 Badgers Close, MK43 0GJ?

1 Badgers Close, MK43 0GJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Badgers Close, MK43 0GJ sell for?

1 Badgers Close, MK43 0GJ last sold for £390,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £334,995 in July 2015, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Badgers Close, MK43 0GJ?

Across 2 sales between July 2015 and November 2017, 1 Badgers Close, MK43 0GJ rose from £334,995 to £390,000, a change of £55,005. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Badgers Close, MK43 0GJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Badgers Close, MK43 0GJ is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Badgers Close, MK43 0GJ?

1 Badgers Close, MK43 0GJ has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Badgers Close, MK43 0GJ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Badgers Close, MK43 0GJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Badgers Close, MK43 0GJ had any planning applications?

1 Badgers Close, MK43 0GJ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2018 under ref. CB/18/02708/LDCP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Badgers Close, MK43 0GJ?

1 Badgers Close, MK43 0GJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Badgers Close, MK43 0GJ in?

1 Badgers Close, MK43 0GJ sits in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Badgers Close, MK43 0GJ?

Police records around 1 Badgers Close, MK43 0GJ 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.

What schools are near 1 Badgers Close, MK43 0GJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Badgers Close, MK43 0GJ is Cranfield Church of England Academy (563m). The closest secondary is Holywell School (412m).

How well connected is 1 Badgers Close, MK43 0GJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Badgers Close, MK43 0GJ is Cross Keys, 266m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Badgers Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0GJ

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Badgers Close

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

1 Badgers Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2015) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £446,000 is 14.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 22% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (November 2017).

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jul 2025

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Badgers Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Badgers Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Sept 2018
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Single Storey rear extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
CB/18/02708/LDCP
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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.

Current estimate

£446,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£390,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

7 November 2017Most recent
£390,000
+16.4%over 2 years
30 July 2015
£334,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0GJ: £375,000 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in MK43 0GJ

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On the street

Versus other Badgers Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Badgers Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,305

Street avg £2,925

Strongly above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 9 years

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 km

Cross Keys — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 0GJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0GJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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