What kind of home is 20 Cross End, MK44 2EE?

20 Cross End, MK44 2EE is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 20 Cross End, MK44 2EE?

The current EPC rating for 20 Cross End, MK44 2EE is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Cross End, MK44 2EE?

20 Cross End, MK44 2EE has a recorded floor area of 203 m² (2,185 sq ft). That makes it about 97% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK44 2EE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Cross End, MK44 2EE use?

The latest EPC at 20 Cross End, MK44 2EE records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 20 Cross End, MK44 2EE have?

20 Cross End, MK44 2EE has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Cross End, MK44 2EE?

20 Cross End, MK44 2EE is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 20 Cross End, MK44 2EE in?

20 Cross End, MK44 2EE sits in Thurleigh, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Cross End, MK44 2EE?

Police records around 20 Cross End, MK44 2EE show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 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 20 Cross End, MK44 2EE?

The closest primary school to 20 Cross End, MK44 2EE is Thurleigh Primary School (1.3km).

How well connected is 20 Cross End, MK44 2EE?

The closest bus stop to 20 Cross End, MK44 2EE is Robins Folly, 397m away. In total there are 8 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Cross End, Thurleigh, Bedford, MK44 2EE

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

203 m²

2185 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Cross End

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

20 Cross End is a detached house in Thurleigh, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2EE). It has a recorded floor area of 203 m² (around 2185 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil.

At 203 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

20 Cross End's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from May 2012

EPC improved fromE44toD57

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2025from Sept 2025

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Cross End, Thurleigh, Bedford, MK44 2EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Cross End has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Nov 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
17/02710/FUL
View planning record
Jun 2010
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
10/01143/FUL
View planning 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.

20 Cross End has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£934,000

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 MK44 2EE: £495,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Cross End homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Cross End outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 52 (E)

Above

Floor Area

203 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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

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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Robins Folly — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Thurleigh Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK44 2EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 2EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 9 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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