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1 planning record
About 1 Marsh Leys Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Marsh Leys Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 9AB). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good.
Across 2010–2015, sale prices here grew 0% per year, broadly in step with Bedford's 0% HPI growth. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 sits 63% above the 2015 sale of £185,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 39.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 2015.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private garden
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 3)
Jun 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Marsh Leys Cottages, Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Marsh Leys Cottages has an approved extension on the planning record.
- Jun 2025ExtensionFullGrant Permission
Two storey rear extension and single storey front/side extension.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Marsh Leys Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£302,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£185,250
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Marsh Leys — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.3dB
Everything within walking distance
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