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

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 5 Caves Gardens

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

5 Caves Gardens is a semi-detached house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0TP). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2017) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

At 85 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 £239,000 is 42.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 38.1% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £168,000 in December 2018.

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Everything you need to know about 5 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.

5 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
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
—
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Caves Gardens, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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 5 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.

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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.

5 Caves Gardens valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£168,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2018Most recent

    £168,000

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.

Price per m² for 5 Caves Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,976

Street avg £3,093

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Above

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 7 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£243k

1 Bowling Close, Brogborough

MK43 0SW

£263k

1 Brook Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0NS

£310k

1 Birch Close, Cranfield

MK43 0FP

3 bed
£313k

1 Allen Court, Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0LL

3 bed
£320k

1 Blacksmiths Court, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0BX

£336k

1 Bedford Road, Brogborough

MK43 0XY

£339k

1 Berry Yard, Cranfield

MK43 0YQ

£339k

1 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0PL

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.

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 5 Caves Gardens, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0TP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.