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

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 15 Franklin Close

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

15 Franklin Close is an end-of-terrace house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0LR). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since November 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 153.6% above the 2002 sale of £112,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 22.5% below the postcode norm.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Franklin Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Franklin Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Franklin Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 3 things worth checking at 15 Franklin Close

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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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.

15 Franklin Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.1% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£112,000

Growth on file: 14.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 2002Most recent

    £112,000

    +45.5%over 1 year

  2. 19 July 2001

    £77,000

    +35.1%over 3 years

  3. 9 October 1997

    £57,000

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

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.

Years Held for 15 Franklin Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,436

Street avg £2,442

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Franklin Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

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.
£263k

1 Brook Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0NS

£310k

1 Birch Close, Cranfield

MK43 0FP

3 bed
£313k

1 Allen Court, Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0LL

3 bed
£320k

1 Blacksmiths Court, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0BX

£243k

1 Bowling Close, Brogborough

MK43 0SW

£336k

1 Bedford Road, Brogborough

MK43 0XY

£339k

1 Berry Yard, Cranfield

MK43 0YQ

£339k

1 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0PL

3 bed
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

2/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Franklin Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.