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Manor Farm Cottage, The Rickyard, Newton Blossomville, Bedford, MK43 8AF

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Manor Farm Cottage

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

Manor Farm Cottage is a semi-detached house in Newton Blossomville, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8AF). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2026. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Manor Farm Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Manor Farm Cottage, The Rickyard, Newton Blossomville, Bedford, MK43 8AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Manor Farm Cottage, The Rickyard, Newton Blossomville, Bedford, MK43 8AF

1decisions9documents
Flagged:RetrospectiveChange of use
  1. Jan 2026
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Retrospective change of use from agricultural office to single residential unit

    Retrospective
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    PLN/2025/2398
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Manor Farm Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£372,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 MK43 8AF: £436,000 (2022–2016).

On the street

Versus other The Rickyard homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Manor Farm Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 204 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Manor Farm Cottage

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

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.
£379k

1 Cedar Cottages, Newton Blossomville

MK43 8AR

£362k

1 Batcheldor Gardens, Bromham

MK43 8SP

3 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Brook Way, Bromham

MK43 8PG

£400k

1 Church End, Kempston

MK43 8RH

£420k

1 Abbey Square, High Street, Turvey

MK43 8DJ

3 bed1 bath
£421k

1 Berry Drive, Bromham

MK43 8QA

3 bed1 bath
£310k

1 Bury Cottages, Cemetery Road, Kempston

MK43 8RB

£281k

1 Carlton Road, Turvey

MK43 8EG

2 bed
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Brook Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Newton Blossomville Church of England School. 3 schools nearby.

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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 MK43 8AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 8AF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 8AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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

Common questions

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