What type of property is 23 Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB?

23 Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 23 Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB sell for?

23 Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB last sold for £810,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £185,000 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1995 and September 2025, 23 Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB rose from £185,000 to £810,000, a change of £625,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB?

23 Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (1,765 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 4TB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 23 Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB had any planning applications?

23 Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 23 Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB?

23 Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 23 Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB located?

23 Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB sits in Barton-le-clay, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

What is crime like near 23 Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB?

Police records around 23 Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB?

The closest primary school to 23 Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB is Ramsey Manor Lower School (458m). The closest secondary is Arnold Academy (633m).

How well connected is 23 Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB?

The closest bus stop to 23 Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB is The Bull, 164m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Manor Farm Close, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4TB

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

164 m²

1765 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Manor Farm Close

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

23 Manor Farm Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4TB). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £810,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£459/sq ft) was about 178.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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similar homes nearby

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
GarageYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromD64toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

50%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Manor Farm Close, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Manor Farm Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

Mar 2019
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
CB/19/00174/FULL
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Jan 2019
ExtensionAmendment
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single Storey Side Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
CB/18/04367/LDCE
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.

Latest sale on 23 Manor Farm Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£791,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£810,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

7 September 2025Most recent
£810,000
+90.6%over 14 years
23 September 2010
£425,000
+129.7%over 15 years
30 July 1995
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4TB: £552,420 (2022–2013).

Nearby sales in MK45 4TB

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On the street

Versus other Manor Farm Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Manor Farm Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,939

Street avg £2,466

Strongly above

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Bull — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Ramsey Manor Lower School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 4TB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4TB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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