What type of property is 8a, Franklin Close, MK43 0LR?

8a, Franklin Close, MK43 0LR is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8a, Franklin Close, MK43 0LR sell for?

8a, Franklin Close, MK43 0LR last sold for £275,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £134,000 in October 2005, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8a, Franklin Close, MK43 0LR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2005 and September 2021, 8a, Franklin Close, MK43 0LR rose from £134,000 to £275,000, a change of £141,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8a, Franklin Close, MK43 0LR?

The current EPC rating for 8a, Franklin Close, MK43 0LR is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8a, Franklin Close, MK43 0LR?

8a, Franklin Close, MK43 0LR has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8a, Franklin Close, MK43 0LR heated?

The latest EPC at 8a, Franklin Close, MK43 0LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8a, Franklin Close, MK43 0LR?

8a, Franklin Close, MK43 0LR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8a, Franklin Close, MK43 0LR located?

8a, Franklin Close, MK43 0LR sits in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8a, Franklin Close, MK43 0LR?

Police records around 8a, Franklin Close, MK43 0LR show an average of 123 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8a, Franklin Close, MK43 0LR?

The closest primary school to 8a, Franklin Close, MK43 0LR is Marston Moreteyne VC School (1.4km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8a, Franklin Close, MK43 0LR?

The closest bus stop to 8a, Franklin Close, MK43 0LR is Franklin Close, 72m away. The nearest rail option is Stewartby Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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8a, Franklin Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LR

Notable viewsExtendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8a

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

8a 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 (August 2012) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 169.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £275,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageEn bloc
Notable viewsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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 19 Aug 2022

Current Certificate

Aug 2012

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 August 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Franklin Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a has no planning applications on record.

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.

8a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£275,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

23 September 2021Most recent
£275,000
+105.2%over 15 years
20 October 2005
£134,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0LR: £230,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in MK43 0LR

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.

Price per m² for 8a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,873

Street avg £2,198

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed

£367k

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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