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

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£265,000

  • Since the 2010 sale (£140,000)+89%
  • Against MK43 0LR's recent median (£275,000)-4%

Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£265,000

  • Against its 2010 sale (£140,000)+89%
  • Against MK43 0LR's recent median (£275,000)-4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12 Franklin Close is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0LR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    72 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2022

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2010

  • Recent sales in MK43 0LR

    5 sales, median £275,000 (2024–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Franklin Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 August 2010Most recent

    £140,000

    +47.4%over 7 years

  2. 10 October 2002

    £95,000

    +58.3%over 3 years

  3. 21 July 1999

    £60,000

    +23.7%over 2 years

  4. 8 May 1997

    £48,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0LR: £275,000 (2024–2017).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 12 Franklin Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 12 Franklin Close

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

12 Franklin Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0LR). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in August 2010. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 sits 89.3% above the 2010 sale of £140,000.

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

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
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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 2)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 November 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromE53toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Franklin Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Franklin Close has no planning applications on record.

9

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Franklin Close homes

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

On habitable rooms, 12 Franklin Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,944

Street avg £2,391

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below
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

Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Franklin Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College. 6 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College16 plus1.3km
  • Marston Moreteyne VC SchoolPrimary1.4km
  • Marston Vale Middle SchoolSecondary2.3km
  • Broadmead Lower SchoolPrimary2.3km

Nearest stops

  • Franklin CloseBus stop72m
  • Chequers CloseBus stop290m
  • Village HallBus stop381m
  • Watson WayBus stop546m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime116 reports7%

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 0LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 0LR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Franklin Close is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0LR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 12 Franklin Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Franklin Close was lodged in November 2022 at band D and is valid until November 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 Franklin Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 0LR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
12 Franklin Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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