What kind of home is 7 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ?

7 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ last sold for £144,000 in September 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £40,000 in April 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 1997 and September 2012, 7 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ rose from £40,000 to £144,000, a change of £104,000. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ?

7 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (929 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0XZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ use?

The latest EPC at 7 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ?

7 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 7 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ?

Police records around 7 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 7 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ?

The closest primary school to 7 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ is Thomas Johnson Lower School (2.4km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 7 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Highfield Crescent, MK43 0XZ is Shops, 95m away. The nearest rail option is Ridgmont Rail Station, 819m away.

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7 Highfield Crescent, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

929 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Highfield Crescent

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

7 Highfield Crescent is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brogborough, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0XZ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 929 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2009) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from February 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 sits 98.6% above the 2012 sale of £144,000. 14 years since the last transfer (September 2012).

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

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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.

7 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 04 Feb 2019

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Highfield Crescent, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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 1997.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£144,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2012Most recent
£144,000
+10.8%over 3 years
29 June 2009
£130,000
+225.0%over 12 years
29 April 1997
£40,000

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.

Price per m²

£1,669

Street avg £2,216

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Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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

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FAQ

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