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25 Cobden Square, Bedford, MK40 2JE

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 25 Cobden Square

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

25 Cobden Square is a two-bedroom 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. At 105 m² this is the 45th smallest of 46 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–105 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sale on file: £137,500 in November 2019. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 105 m² it's 29.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 45 EPCs). Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • BalconyYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 Cobden Square

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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.

25 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 28 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromD59toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%56%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Cobden Square, Bedford, MK40 2JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Cobden Square has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 25 Cobden Square has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£137,500

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 2019Most recent

    £137,500

    +28.5%over 12 years

  2. 7 June 2007

    £107,000

    +24.4%over 3 years

  3. 6 February 2004

    £86,000

    +107.2%over 3 years

  4. 28 September 2000

    £41,500

    +29.7%over 2 years

  5. 31 October 1997

    £32,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 2JE: £200,000 (2023–2017).

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.

On habitable rooms, 25 Cobden Square stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

Above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 Cobden Square

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.
£142k

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2 bed1 bath
£117k

1 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place

MK40 2SL

1 bed1 bath
£210k

1 Chesterton Mews

MK40 2TB

3 bed
£145k

1 Albert Street

MK40 2JB

£143k

1 Cobden Square

MK40 2JE

£138k

1 Harpur Apartments, Harpur Street

MK40 2SY

Flat
£137k

1 Beech Court, Bromham Road

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£182k

1 Hillier Court, 21 Union Street

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