What kind of home is 18 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ?

18 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ?

18 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ last sold for £190,000 in December 2014, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £50,000 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1999 and December 2014, 18 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ rose from £50,000 to £190,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ?

18 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,095 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0XZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ use?

The latest EPC at 18 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ?

18 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 18 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ in?

18 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ sits in Brogborough, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

Is 18 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ?

The closest primary school to 18 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ is Thomas Johnson Lower School (2.4km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 18 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ is Shops, 95m away. The nearest rail option is Ridgmont Rail Station, 819m away.

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18 Highfield Crescent, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1095 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Highfield Crescent

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

18 Highfield Crescent is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brogborough, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0XZ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1095 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £321,000 sits 68.9% above the 2014 sale of £190,000. At 102 m² it's 29.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 26 EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (December 2014).

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

18 Highfield Crescent's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 May 2020

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Highfield Crescent, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Highfield Crescent has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£190,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2014Most recent
£190,000
+22.6%over 3 years
14 March 2011
£155,000
+210.0%over 11 years
26 October 1999
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0XZ: £245,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in MK43 0XZ

On the street

Versus other Highfield Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 18 Highfield Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,867

Street avg £2,207

On par

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bedford report

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Thomas Johnson Lower School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 0XZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0XZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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