11 Franklin Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LR

11 Franklin Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0LR). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Held since September 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 sits 148% above the 2002 sale of £98,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 28.5% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).