What kind of home is 18 Caves Gardens, MK43 0TP?

18 Caves Gardens, MK43 0TP is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Caves Gardens, MK43 0TP?

18 Caves Gardens, MK43 0TP last sold for £406,995 in December 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Caves Gardens, MK43 0TP?

The current EPC rating for 18 Caves Gardens, MK43 0TP is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Caves Gardens, MK43 0TP?

18 Caves Gardens, MK43 0TP has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Caves Gardens, MK43 0TP use?

The latest EPC at 18 Caves Gardens, MK43 0TP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 18 Caves Gardens, MK43 0TP in?

18 Caves Gardens, MK43 0TP sits in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

Is 18 Caves Gardens, MK43 0TP in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Caves Gardens, MK43 0TP 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.

What schools are near 18 Caves Gardens, MK43 0TP?

The closest primary school to 18 Caves Gardens, MK43 0TP is Marston Moreteyne VC School (645m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College (2.3km).

How well connected is 18 Caves Gardens, MK43 0TP?

The closest bus stop to 18 Caves Gardens, MK43 0TP is Moreteyne Park, 174m away. The nearest rail option is Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

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Overview

About 18 Caves Gardens

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

18 Caves Gardens is a detached house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0TP). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2019) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since March 2017. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

Last changed hands 9 years ago, in December 2017. Today's modelled estimate of £516,000 is 26.8% above the 2017 sale price.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2019

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 May 2029

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Caves Gardens, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Caves Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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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

£516,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£406,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 December 2017Most recent
£406,995

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

Nearby sales in MK43 0TP

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.

18 Caves Gardens is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,309

Street avg £3,126

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Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 122 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

On par

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 7 years

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0TP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.3dB

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