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4 Gadsden Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0HF

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Gadsden Close

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

4 Gadsden Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0HF). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 45.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £356,000 in February 2022. 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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 2)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD67toC75
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
20%87%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Gadsden Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Gadsden Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0HF

1decisions1extensions9nearby
  1. Nov 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Proposed double storey side extension and internal alteration of works

    Reference
    CB/15/03951/FULL
    Full record in report

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£356,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 February 2022Most recent

    £356,000

    +274.7%over 21 years
  2. 12 January 2001

    £95,000

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

On floor area, 4 Gadsden Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,423

Street avg £3,702

Below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Gadsden Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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.

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