What type of property is 8 Ford Piece, MK43 0YR?

8 Ford Piece, MK43 0YR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Ford Piece, MK43 0YR sell for?

8 Ford Piece, MK43 0YR last sold for £147,500 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Ford Piece, MK43 0YR?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ford Piece, MK43 0YR is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Ford Piece, MK43 0YR?

8 Ford Piece, MK43 0YR has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Ford Piece, MK43 0YR heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Ford Piece, MK43 0YR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Ford Piece, MK43 0YR?

8 Ford Piece, MK43 0YR is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Ford Piece, MK43 0YR located?

8 Ford Piece, MK43 0YR sits in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Ford Piece, MK43 0YR?

Police records around 8 Ford Piece, MK43 0YR show an average of 123 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Ford Piece, MK43 0YR?

The closest primary school to 8 Ford Piece, MK43 0YR is Marston Moreteyne VC School (476m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Ford Piece, MK43 0YR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Ford Piece, MK43 0YR is Oat Piece, 264m away. The nearest rail option is Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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8 Ford Piece, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0YR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Ford Piece

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

8 Ford Piece is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0YR). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 90 m² it's 16.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 24 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 sits 72.9% above the 2019 sale of £147,500. Sold July 2019 for £147,500.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes

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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.

8 Ford Piece sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 February 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ford Piece, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0YR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ford Piece 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.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£147,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 July 2019Most recent
£147,500

Median price across the last 3 sales in MK43 0YR: £142,450 (2021–2016).

Nearby sales in MK43 0YR

On the street

Versus other Ford Piece homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Ford Piece is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,639

Street avg £2,064

Below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 7 years

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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3 bed

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£356k

1 Bourne End Road, Cranfield

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3 bed1 bath

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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.

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Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Oat Piece — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Marston Moreteyne VC School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0YR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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