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12 Caves Gardens, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0TP

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
185 m²
1991 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band G
Overview

About 12 Caves Gardens

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

12 Caves Gardens is a five-bedroom detached house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0TP). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft) and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2017) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

At 185 m² the property is well over the postcode median (123 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 9 years since the last transfer (November 2017). Today's modelled estimate of £682,000 is 22.4% above the 2017 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble, Detached
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Caves Gardens

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
—
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Caves Gardens, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2021
    AnnexFull
    In report

    Conversion and extension of existing garage for use as family annexe.

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/21/04899/FULL
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Latest sale on 12 Caves Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£682,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£556,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 November 2017Most recent

    £556,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0TP: £312,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Caves Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12 Caves Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,011

Street avg £3,054

Below

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Caves Gardens

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.
£688k

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£614k

1, Bourne End, Cranfield

MK43 0AX

5 bed
£554k

1 Broad Green, Cranfield

MK43 0JQ

5 bed3 bath
£543k

1 Braeburn Way, Cranfield

MK43 0EH

4 bed2 bath
£446k

1 Badgers Close, Cranfield

MK43 0GJ

4 bed
£425k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

MK43 0HE

4 bed2 bath
£375k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath
£365k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

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

0.2 km

Moreteyne Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Marston Moreteyne VC School. 3 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0TP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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