What type of property is 5 Eight Acres, MK43 0GP?

5 Eight Acres, MK43 0GP is a detached house.

What did 5 Eight Acres, MK43 0GP sell for?

5 Eight Acres, MK43 0GP last sold for £469,995 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Eight Acres, MK43 0GP?

The current EPC rating for 5 Eight Acres, MK43 0GP is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Eight Acres, MK43 0GP?

5 Eight Acres, MK43 0GP has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (1,808 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0GP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Eight Acres, MK43 0GP heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Eight Acres, MK43 0GP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Eight Acres, MK43 0GP?

5 Eight Acres, MK43 0GP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Eight Acres, MK43 0GP located?

5 Eight Acres, MK43 0GP sits in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Eight Acres, MK43 0GP?

Police records around 5 Eight Acres, MK43 0GP 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.

Which schools serve 5 Eight Acres, MK43 0GP?

The closest primary school to 5 Eight Acres, MK43 0GP is Cranfield Church of England Academy (484m). The closest secondary is Holywell School (358m).

What is the nearest station to 5 Eight Acres, MK43 0GP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Eight Acres, MK43 0GP is Cross Keys, 201m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Eight Acres, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0GP

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor area

168 m²

1808 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Eight Acres

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

5 Eight Acres is a detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0GP). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2016) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in June 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £620,000 is 31.9% above the 2016 sale price.

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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 07 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Eight Acres, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0GP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Eight Acres has no planning applications on record.

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.

5 Eight Acres valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£620,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£469,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 June 2016Most recent
£469,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0GP: £468,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in MK43 0GP

On the street

Versus other Eight Acres homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Eight Acres runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,798

Street avg £3,105

Below

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 9 years

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.2 km

Cross Keys — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Holywell School. 2 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0GP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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