What type of property is 23 Gadsden Close, MK43 0HF?

23 Gadsden Close, MK43 0HF is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Gadsden Close, MK43 0HF?

23 Gadsden Close, MK43 0HF last sold for £90,000 in March 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £56,500 in May 1995, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Gadsden Close, MK43 0HF?

Across 2 sales between May 1995 and March 2001, 23 Gadsden Close, MK43 0HF rose from £56,500 to £90,000, a change of £33,500. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Gadsden Close, MK43 0HF have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Gadsden Close, MK43 0HF is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Gadsden Close, MK43 0HF?

23 Gadsden Close, MK43 0HF has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Gadsden Close, MK43 0HF heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Gadsden Close, MK43 0HF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Gadsden Close, MK43 0HF?

23 Gadsden Close, MK43 0HF is in council tax band C.

Where is 23 Gadsden Close, MK43 0HF located?

23 Gadsden Close, MK43 0HF sits in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 23 Gadsden Close, MK43 0HF?

Police records around 23 Gadsden Close, MK43 0HF 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 23 Gadsden Close, MK43 0HF?

The closest primary school to 23 Gadsden Close, MK43 0HF is Cranfield Church of England Academy (1.2km). The closest secondary is Holywell School (996m).

What transport links are near 23 Gadsden Close, MK43 0HF?

The closest bus stop to 23 Gadsden Close, MK43 0HF is Vale Court, 135m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Gadsden Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0HF

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Gadsden Close

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

23 Gadsden Close is a semi-detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0HF). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in March 2001. Across 1995–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 sits 222.2% above the 2001 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 38.5% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromD62toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Gadsden Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Gadsden Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

23 Gadsden Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£90,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2001Most recent
£90,000
+59.3%over 5 years
25 May 1995
£56,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0HF: £295,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in MK43 0HF

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.

Price per m² for 23 Gadsden Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,475

Street avg £3,777

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above

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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.

£310k

1 Birch Close, Cranfield

MK43 0FP

3 bed

£313k

1 Allen Court, Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0LL

3 bed

£263k

1 Brook Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0NS

£320k

1 Blacksmiths Court, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0BX

£336k

1 Bedford Road, Brogborough

MK43 0XY

£339k

1 Berry Yard, Cranfield

MK43 0YQ

£339k

1 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0PL

3 bed

£243k

1 Bowling Close, Brogborough

MK43 0SW

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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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