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3 Highfield Crescent, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XZ

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Highfield Crescent

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

3 Highfield Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brogborough, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0XZ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 is 33% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 87.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Sold October 2020 for £230,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

3 Highfield Crescent sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Sept 2025

Current Certificate
Sept 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 September 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Highfield Crescent, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a loft conversion application was refused at 3 Highfield Crescent in 2021.

2 applications on record at 3 Highfield Crescent, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XZ

2decisions2extensions9documents9nearby
  1. Feb 2021
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Proposed two storey side and rear extension with new front porch

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/20/04389/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 October 2020Most recent

    £230,000

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

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.

3 Highfield Crescent is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,067

Street avg £2,157

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Highfield Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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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.
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1 Arundel Road, Marston Moretaine

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3 bed1 bath
£356k

1 Bourne End Road, Cranfield

MK43 0BD

3 bed1 bath
£366k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

3 bed
£367k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath
£433k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

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4 bed2 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

123/mo

Falling 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 0XZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 0XZ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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