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20 Gadsden Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0HF

7 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Gadsden Close

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

20 Gadsden Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0HF). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £282,500 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 74 m² it's 18.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 26 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 62.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Feb 2009
Low Energy Lighting
38%73%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2024from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromC71toD68
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Gadsden Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Gadsden Close has no planning applications on record.

9

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£282,500

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 January 2025Most recent

    £282,500

    +50.7%over 9 years

  2. 15 July 2015

    £187,500

    +4.2%over 1 year

  3. 14 April 2014

    £179,950

    +9.1%over 4 years

  4. 5 May 2009

    £165,000

    -5.7%over 1 year

  5. 26 September 2007

    £175,000

    +59.1%over 4 years

  6. 17 October 2002

    £110,000

    +25.0%over 1 year

  7. 9 March 2001

    £88,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0HF: £308,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Gadsden Close homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Gadsden Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,818

Street avg £3,687

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Gadsden 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

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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.
£310k

1 Birch Close, Cranfield

MK43 0FP

3 bed
£313k

1 Allen Court, Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0LL

3 bed
£339k

1 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0PL

3 bed
£355k

1 Bourne End Road, Cranfield

MK43 0BD

3 bed1 bath
£357k

1 Arundel Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0JZ

3 bed1 bath
£365k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

3 bed
£375k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath
£425k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

MK43 0HE

4 bed2 bath
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

0.1 km

Vale Court — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 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 0HF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 0HF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0HF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

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 20 Gadsden Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0HF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.