What kind of home is 8 Graces Close, MK43 0HQ?

8 Graces Close, MK43 0HQ is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Graces Close, MK43 0HQ last change hands?

8 Graces Close, MK43 0HQ last sold for £205,000 in March 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £181,000 in February 2007, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Graces Close, MK43 0HQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2007 and March 2010, 8 Graces Close, MK43 0HQ rose from £181,000 to £205,000, a change of £24,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Graces Close, MK43 0HQ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Graces Close, MK43 0HQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Graces Close, MK43 0HQ?

8 Graces Close, MK43 0HQ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0HQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Graces Close, MK43 0HQ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Graces Close, MK43 0HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Graces Close, MK43 0HQ?

8 Graces Close, MK43 0HQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Graces Close, MK43 0HQ in?

8 Graces Close, MK43 0HQ sits in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

Is 8 Graces Close, MK43 0HQ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Graces Close, MK43 0HQ 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.

What schools are near 8 Graces Close, MK43 0HQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Graces Close, MK43 0HQ is Cranfield Church of England Academy (1.1km). The closest secondary is Holywell School (939m).

What is the nearest station to 8 Graces Close, MK43 0HQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Graces Close, MK43 0HQ is Crane Way, 183m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Graces Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0HQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Graces Close

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

8 Graces Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

It hasn't traded since March 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2007–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £377,000 sits 83.9% above the 2010 sale of £205,000. At 81 m² it's 24.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 11 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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral
Cul-de-sacYes

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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 Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Graces Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Graces Close 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.

8 Graces Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£377,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£205,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

9 March 2010Most recent
£205,000
+13.3%over 3 years
2 February 2007
£181,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0HQ: £345,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in MK43 0HQ

On the street

Versus other Graces Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Graces Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,531

Street avg £2,802

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly 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.

£375k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath

£365k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

3 bed

£357k

1 Arundel Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0JZ

3 bed1 bath

£355k

1 Bourne End Road, Cranfield

MK43 0BD

3 bed1 bath

£339k

1 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0PL

3 bed

£313k

1 Allen Court, Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0LL

3 bed

£310k

1 Birch Close, Cranfield

MK43 0FP

3 bed

£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

0.2 km

Crane Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 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 0HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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