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14 Cobden Square, Bedford, MK40 2JE

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 14 Cobden Square

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

14 Cobden Square is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 2JE). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Sept 2014
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%70%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Cobden Square, Bedford, MK40 2JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Cobden Square has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

14 Cobden Square has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 MK40 2JE: £200,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Cobden Square homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Cobden Square outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Cobden Square

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£203k

1 Gresham Court, Kimbolton Road

MK40 2PG

£210k

1 Chesterton Mews

MK40 2TB

3 bed
£211k

1 Foster Hill Road

MK40 2ES

£212k

1 Lansdowne Terrace, Dynevor Road

MK40 2BN

£184k

1 Hanover Court, Linden Road

MK40 2BW

£182k

1 Hillier Court, 21 Union Street

MK40 2UT

£242k

1 De Montfort Place

MK40 2FN

£253k

1 Eton Court, Pemberley Avenue

MK40 2LH

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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Tavistock Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Livingstone Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 2JE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 2JE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 2JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 14 Cobden Square, Bedford, MK40 2JE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.