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1 Church Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9EU

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Church Road

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

1 Church Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Wootton, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 9EU). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £471,000 is 23.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 53% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £382,500 in March 2019.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromE50toC74
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
38%58%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Church Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Church Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9EU

1decisions1extensions
  1. Jun 2014
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Two storey side extension, three new dormer windows to front and rear, dormer extension to create additional living space in roof. Conservatory to rear.

    Extension
    Reference
    14/01001/FUL
    Full record in report

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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.

1 Church Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.

Current estimate

£471,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£382,500

Growth on file: 14.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 March 2019Most recent

    £382,500

    +106.8%over 5 years

  2. 5 September 2013

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 9EU: £400,000 (2023–2016).

On the street

Versus other Church Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 1 Church Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,694

Street avg £2,742

On par

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£632k

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5 bed3 bath
£326k

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3 bed2 bath
£220k

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3 bed2 bath
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

0.1 km

Squires Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Wootton Primary School. 7 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 9EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 9EU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 9EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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 1 Church Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9EU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.