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

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 17 Caves Gardens

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

17 Caves Gardens is a semi-detached house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0TP). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2017) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (123 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 17% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 17.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 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
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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.

17 Caves Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
—
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Caves Gardens, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Caves Gardens 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 17 Caves Gardens

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.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.
Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£269,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2017Most recent

    £269,995

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.

Years Held for 17 Caves Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £3,025

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 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.
£313k

1 Allen Court, Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0LL

3 bed
£320k

1 Blacksmiths Court, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0BX

£310k

1 Birch Close, Cranfield

MK43 0FP

3 bed
£336k

1 Bedford Road, Brogborough

MK43 0XY

£339k

1 Berry Yard, Cranfield

MK43 0YQ

£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
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.

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 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Caves Gardens, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0TP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.