3, Orchard Close
3, Orchard Close
Description & Estimates
3, Orchard Close, Bedford is described in the public record as a mid-century house with 1,087 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 230 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 3, Orchard Close, Bedford is £346,355 and its rental estimate is £1,597 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Orchard Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 falls within the MK43 postal district.
Our Data Sources
3, Orchard Close, Bedford has no recent1 records in the the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 2015.
We combine this information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 3, Orchard Close, Bedford, we estimate a market value of £363,672 and a rental value of £1,677 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £322,110 and £1,486 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 3, Orchard Close, Bedford has seen its estimated sale value increase by £4,551 (1.3%) and its estimated rental value grow by £57 per month (3.6%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 5.5%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 3, Orchard Close, Bedford as measuring 230 m2.
That makes it the 7th largest plot in the postcode, where 10 of the 12 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
3, Orchard Close, Bedford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 11 Sep 2015.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 3, Orchard Close, Bedford completed on 30th April 1999 at £85,500 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
- Sold Apr 1999£85,500
- Sold Dec 1997£77,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 3, Orchard Close, Bedford have sold within a radius of 930 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 6th February 2026, was 8, Walk House Close, Bedford, MK43 0HY, a freehold house which sold for £375,000.
Read more about house prices in MK43.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 12 addresses on Orchard Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43, 3, Orchard Close, Bedford comes out as the 7th largest and the 11th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £69k less expensive than the average property across the MK43 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 200mCranfield Church of England Academy
- 3.7kmNorth Crawley CofE School
- 4.2kmMarston Moreteyne VC School
- 5.4kmWootton Upper School
- 6.7kmFulbrook School
- 7.8kmWalton High
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Public Transport Nearby
From 3, Orchard Close, Bedford, the nearest station is Lidlington, 4.7 kilometres away.
- 4.7kmLidlington
- 5.0kmRidgmont
- 5.5kmMillbrook (Bedfordshire)
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
