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21 Cobden Square, Bedford, MK40 2JE

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 21 Cobden Square

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

21 Cobden Square is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 2JE). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 105 m² it's 29.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 45 EPCs).

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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.

21 Cobden Square's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Cobden Square, Bedford, MK40 2JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

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

Current estimate

£149,000

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 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21 Cobden Square is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 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.
£145k

1 Albert Street

MK40 2JB

£143k

1 Cobden Square

MK40 2JE

£142k

1 Geldonia Court, St Augustines Road

MK40 2NL

2 bed1 bath
£138k

1 Harpur Apartments, Harpur Street

MK40 2SY

Flat
£137k

1 Beech Court, Bromham Road

MK40 2DE

£123k

1 Hale Lodge, St Andrews Road

MK40 2LN

£123k

1 Linden Court, Linden Road

MK40 2DG

£182k

1 Hillier Court, 21 Union Street

MK40 2UT

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 21 Cobden Square, Bedford, MK40 2JE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.