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About 1 Eastwood Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Eastwood Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Kempston Hardwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 9NS). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 37.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 33.1% below the 2024 sale of £333,500, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£534/sq ft) was about 245% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £333,500.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Dec 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Eastwood Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2021.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£223,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 37.1% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (2024)
£333,500
Growth on file: 37.1% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Manor Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 1 Eastwood Cottages stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,750
Street avg £4,175
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station — railway station.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 9NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 43 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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