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

EPC B1 planning record

Estimated value

£704,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£556,995)+26%
  • Against MK43 0TP's recent median (£277,000)+154%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
185 m²
1991 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band G
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£704,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£556,995)+26%
  • Against MK43 0TP's recent median (£277,000)+154%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12 Caves Gardens is modelled from its 185 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0TP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    185 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2017

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in MK43 0TP

    5 sales, median £277,000 (2025–2020)

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SalesLatest sale shown: July 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 20 November 2017Most recent

    £556,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0TP: £277,000 (2025–2020).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 12 Caves Gardens, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0TP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £704,000 is 26.4% 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
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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.
Current Certificate
Nov 2017

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
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 November 2027

1 year remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Caves Gardens, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 Caves Gardens, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0TP

1decisions1extensions7documents9nearby
  1. Dec 2021
    AnnexFull
    Outcome in report

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

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/21/04899/FULL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 £3,138

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
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

0.2 km

Moreteyne Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Marston Moreteyne VC School. 3 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Marston Moreteyne VC SchoolPrimary645m
  • Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College16 plus2.3km
  • Thomas Johnson Lower SchoolPrimary2.7km

Nearest stops

  • Moreteyne ParkBus stop174m
  • Chandlers CloseBus stop292m
  • Tylecote CloseBus stop479m
  • The BellBus stop527m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime116 reports7%

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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 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
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75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Caves Gardens is modelled from its 185 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0TP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 12 Caves Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Caves Gardens was lodged in November 2017 at band B and is valid until November 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 12 Caves Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 0TP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
12 Caves Gardens is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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