What kind of home is 18 Hill Crescent, MK43 0YB?

18 Hill Crescent, MK43 0YB is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 18 Hill Crescent, MK43 0YB?

The current EPC rating for 18 Hill Crescent, MK43 0YB is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Hill Crescent, MK43 0YB?

18 Hill Crescent, MK43 0YB has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0YB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Hill Crescent, MK43 0YB use?

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

What is the council tax band for 18 Hill Crescent, MK43 0YB?

18 Hill Crescent, MK43 0YB 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 Hill Crescent, MK43 0YB in?

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

What is crime like near 18 Hill Crescent, MK43 0YB?

Police records around 18 Hill Crescent, MK43 0YB 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 Hill Crescent, MK43 0YB?

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

How well connected is 18 Hill Crescent, MK43 0YB?

The closest bus stop to 18 Hill Crescent, MK43 0YB is Shops, 125m away. The nearest rail option is Ridgmont Rail Station, 890m away.

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18 Hill Crescent, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0YB

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Hill Crescent

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

18 Hill Crescent is a semi-detached house in Brogborough, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0YB). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.

At 91 m² it's 19% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 14 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).

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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 Hill Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

18 Hill 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.

18 Hill Crescent has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0YB: £307,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in MK43 0YB

On the street

Versus other Hill Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Hill Crescent is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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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.

£310k

1 Birch Close, Cranfield

MK43 0FP

3 bed

£313k

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MK43 0LL

3 bed

£320k

1 Blacksmiths Court, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0BX

£263k

1 Brook Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0NS

£336k

1 Bedford Road, Brogborough

MK43 0XY

£339k

1 Berry Yard, Cranfield

MK43 0YQ

£339k

1 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0PL

3 bed

£243k

1 Bowling Close, Brogborough

MK43 0SW

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 0YB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0YB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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