What type of property is 12 Evans Orchard, MK43 2AR?

12 Evans Orchard, MK43 2AR is a detached house.

What did 12 Evans Orchard, MK43 2AR sell for?

12 Evans Orchard, MK43 2AR last sold for £584,246 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £5,365,800 in August 2017, so prices have been falling over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Evans Orchard, MK43 2AR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2017 and April 2023, 12 Evans Orchard, MK43 2AR fell from £5,365,800 to £584,246, a change of £4,781,554. That works out to roughly -32.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Evans Orchard, MK43 2AR?

The current EPC rating for 12 Evans Orchard, MK43 2AR is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Evans Orchard, MK43 2AR?

12 Evans Orchard, MK43 2AR has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (1,701 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 2AR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Evans Orchard, MK43 2AR heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Evans Orchard, MK43 2AR records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 12 Evans Orchard, MK43 2AR located?

12 Evans Orchard, MK43 2AR sits in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

Is 12 Evans Orchard, MK43 2AR in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Evans Orchard, MK43 2AR 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 12 Evans Orchard, MK43 2AR?

The closest primary school to 12 Evans Orchard, MK43 2AR is Marston Moreteyne VC School (823m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College (2.6km).

What is the nearest station to 12 Evans Orchard, MK43 2AR?

The closest bus stop to 12 Evans Orchard, MK43 2AR is Moreteyne Park, 292m away. The nearest rail option is Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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12 Evans Orchard, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 2AR

EPC B

Estimated value

£597,000

Since the 2023 sale (£584,246)+2%
Against MK43 2AR's recent median (£550,000)+9%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Floor area

158 m²

1701 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£597,000

Against its 2023 sale (£584,246)+2%
Against MK43 2AR's recent median (£550,000)+9%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12 Evans Orchard is modelled from its 158 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 2AR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
158 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in MK43 2AR
5 sales, median £550,000 (2026–2023)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

27 April 2023Most recent
£584,246
-89.1%over 5 years
31 August 2017
£5,365,800

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 2AR: £550,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in MK43 2AR

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Overview

About 12 Evans Orchard

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

12 Evans Orchard is a detached house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 2AR). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2018. The latest certificate (April 2023) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -32.4% per year. Last sale on file: £584,246 in April 2023.

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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.

Current Certificate

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 April 2033

6 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Evans Orchard, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 2AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Evans Orchard has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

On the street

Versus other Evans Orchard homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Evans Orchard outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,698

Street avg £3,637

Above

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 4 years

Below

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

Moreteyne Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Marston Moreteyne VC School. 3 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Marston Moreteyne VC SchoolPrimary823m
Thomas Johnson Lower SchoolPrimary2.5km
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College16 plus2.6km

Nearest stops

Moreteyne ParkBus stop292m
Howes DriveBus stop533m
Chandlers CloseBus stop572m
Manor RoadBus stop602m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
Vehicle Crime116 reports7%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 2AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 2AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

Low

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80 dB

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 12 Evans Orchard is modelled from its 158 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 2AR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 12 Evans Orchard. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Evans Orchard was lodged in April 2023 at band B and is valid until April 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 Evans Orchard. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 2AR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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