What kind of home is 8 Blenheim Croft, MK43 1AR?

8 Blenheim Croft, MK43 1AR is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Blenheim Croft, MK43 1AR?

8 Blenheim Croft, MK43 1AR last sold for £356,250 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £6,000,000 in May 2022, so prices have been falling over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Blenheim Croft, MK43 1AR?

Across 2 sales between May 2022 and April 2024, 8 Blenheim Croft, MK43 1AR fell from £6,000,000 to £356,250, a change of £5,643,750. That works out to roughly -76.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Blenheim Croft, MK43 1AR have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Blenheim Croft, MK43 1AR is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Blenheim Croft, MK43 1AR?

8 Blenheim Croft, MK43 1AR has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 1AR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Blenheim Croft, MK43 1AR use?

The latest EPC at 8 Blenheim Croft, MK43 1AR records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 8 Blenheim Croft, MK43 1AR in?

8 Blenheim Croft, MK43 1AR sits in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Blenheim Croft, MK43 1AR?

Police records around 8 Blenheim Croft, MK43 1AR 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.

What schools are near 8 Blenheim Croft, MK43 1AR?

The closest primary school to 8 Blenheim Croft, MK43 1AR is Cranfield Church of England Academy (812m). The closest secondary is Holywell School (641m).

What transport links are near 8 Blenheim Croft, MK43 1AR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Blenheim Croft, MK43 1AR is Longborns, 347m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Blenheim Croft, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 1AR

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

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Overview

About 8 Blenheim Croft

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

8 Blenheim Croft is a detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (March 2024) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

Across 2022–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -76.4% per year. Sold April 2024 for £356,250.

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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 Blenheim Croft's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 March 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blenheim Croft, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 1AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Blenheim Croft has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -76.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£356,250

Growth on file: -76.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 2024Most recent
£356,250
-94.1%over 1 year
11 May 2022
£6,000,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 1AR: £440,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in MK43 1AR

On the street

Versus other Blenheim Croft homes

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

8 Blenheim Croft outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,142

Street avg £4,177

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 2 years

Above

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Longborns — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Holywell School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 1AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 1AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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