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2 Marsh Leys Cottages, Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9AB

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
81 m²
869 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Marsh Leys Cottages

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

2 Marsh Leys Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 9AB). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 869 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.

Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 sits 90.6% above the 2013 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 18.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in January 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Utility roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

2 Marsh Leys Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Marsh Leys Cottages, Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 2 Marsh Leys Cottages.

2 applications on record at 2 Marsh Leys Cottages, Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9AB

2decisions2extensions14documents
  1. Aug 2010
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement porch to front. Replacement garage / workshop.

    Extension
    Reference
    10/01808/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

2 Marsh Leys Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£170,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 January 2013Most recent

    £170,000

    +33.9%over 2 years

  2. 12 March 2010

    £127,000

    +93.9%over 14 years

  3. 3 September 1995

    £65,500

Median price across the last 3 sales in MK43 9AB: £185,250 (2015–2009).

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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
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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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Marsh Leys — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Kempston Academy. 11 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 MK43 9AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 9AB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 9AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.4dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Marsh Leys Cottages, Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.