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About 8 Cobden Square
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Cobden Square is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 2JE). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 56 m² this is the 4th 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 across 46 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since May 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 15.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 56.6% above the 2006 sale of £83,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 27.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 45 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Nov 2024
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Cobden Square has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£130,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.8% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2006)
£83,000
Growth on file: 15.8% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Cobden Square homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Cobden Square is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Everything within walking distance
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