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

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Franklin Close

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

7 Franklin Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0LR). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 85 m² it's 19.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 11 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 is 30.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 48.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

7 Franklin Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Nov 2025

Current Certificate
Nov 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 November 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Franklin Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Franklin Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

7 Franklin Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£205,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 October 2016Most recent

    £205,000

    +62.7%over 12 years

  2. 10 June 2004

    £126,000

    +51.8%over 2 years

  3. 23 November 2001

    £83,000

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.

Floor Area for 7 Franklin Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,412

Street avg £2,344

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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.
£304k

1 Allen Court, Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0LL

3 bed
£310k

1 Birch Close, Cranfield

MK43 0FP

3 bed
£345k

1 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0PL

3 bed
£356k

1 Arundel Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0JZ

3 bed1 bath
£356k

1 Bourne End Road, Cranfield

MK43 0BD

3 bed1 bath
£366k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

3 bed
£367k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath
£433k

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

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Franklin Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.