21 Caves Gardens, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0TP

UPRN:10093348466Detached House5 bedsBuilt -

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: B (85)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· 1mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

21 Caves Gardens, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0TP

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

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Rent Estimate (pcm)

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Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

21 Caves Gardens earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (24/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsHM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

68/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

62/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

13/ 100

Low

Walkability

24/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 9Bike 48

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

headline score requires rental_economics (no rent estimate available)

What we could establish

Valuation edge0.2/15
claims [sold-comps +0.2%, £/sqft +0.2%] → measured edge +0.03pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp; AVM excluded (no market estimate available)
no market estimate available · snapshot 10 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 12%· as of 3 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity9/15
386 sales/12mo in area
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 12%Valuation edge · as of 3 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 6 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth Valuation methodology

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics could not be scored
no rent estimate available
Stress margin could not be scored
no rent to stress

Plan

Before you offer

1. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
2. Fill the rental economics gap before relying on the score.
no rent estimate available
3. Fill the stress margin gap before relying on the score.
no rent to stress
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate-

Rent Estimate (pcm)-

Gross Yield-

1y Growth-

3y Growth-1.4%

5y Growth+1.3%

10y Growth+3.1%

Last Sold Price£459,995 (2019-03-15)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0MK43 0TP

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

CB/26/03176/FULL
Conversion of barn into a single three-bedroom dwelling, together with the refurbishment of the detached ancillary building, revised vehicular access, parking, landscaping and associated works
Pending
CB/26/02638/LDCP
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed. Loft conversion with rooflights to front elevation and rear elevation flat roof dormer
Approved
CB/26/02625/FULL
Proposed single storey rear extension with roof lights. Replacement bi-fold doors.
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership85.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2019-03-15
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

5 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£36,622

Population Density-

Owner Occupied77%

Age Distribution

0-15 23%16-64 64%65+ 13%

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Schools Nearby

Marston Moreteyne VC School
0.5 mi
Good
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College
1.5 mi
-
Lidlington Primary School
1.7 mi
GoodConcerns
Marston Vale Middle School
2.0 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

1 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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6 Caves Gardens
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£277k
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15 Caves Gardens
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£345k
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11 Caves Gardens
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£98k
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24 Caves Gardens
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£312k
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN