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6 Gadsden Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0HF

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Gadsden Close

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

6 Gadsden Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0HF). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 sits 53.6% above the 2015 sale of £196,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 31.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in April 2015. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs).

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
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSide
  • GarageYes
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)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromD67toC69
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
11%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2025from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromC69toD67
Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Gadsden Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Gadsden Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 6 Gadsden Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£196,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 April 2015Most recent

    £196,000

    +16.0%over 9 years

  2. 15 September 2005

    £169,000

    +186.4%over 8 years

  3. 22 May 1997

    £59,000

    +27.6%over 1 year

  4. 3 January 1996

    £46,250

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 epc rating, 6 Gadsden Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,111

Street avg £3,714

Below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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 6 Gadsden Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0HF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.