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

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Franklin Close

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

6 Franklin Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0LR). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Last sale on file: £275,000 in November 2023. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 180.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Franklin Close

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Franklin Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Franklin Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 6 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.

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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.

Price for 6 Franklin Close has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£275,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2023Most recent

    £275,000

    +19.6%over 4 years

  2. 8 May 2019

    £230,000

    +43.8%over 4 years

  3. 17 July 2014

    £159,995

    +15.9%over 9 years

  4. 28 October 2004

    £138,000

    +115.6%over 4 years

  5. 3 March 2000

    £64,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0LR: £211,135 (2024–2014).

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.

6 Franklin Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,873

Street avg £2,198

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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 nearby
£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.
£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

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 6 Franklin Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.