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Castle Cottage, High Street, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AW

Listed buildingNotable views4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
664 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 29
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Castle Cottage

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

Castle Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in Yielden, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1AW). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 664 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 39). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £362,000 sits 60.9% above the 2013 sale of £225,000. At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (139 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in February 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
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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.

Castle Cottage'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 18 Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F29
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildListed buildingNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, is a listed building, 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 Castle Cottage, High Street, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Castle Cottage has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£225,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 February 2013Most recent

    £225,000

    +15.4%over 10 years

  2. 18 August 2002

    £195,000

    +16.8%over 1 year

  3. 2 July 2001

    £167,000

    +4.7%over 2 years

  4. 27 June 1999

    £159,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1AW: £425,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Castle Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,650

Street avg £2,901

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 164 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.5 t/year

Street avg 11.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Castle Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
£245k

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MK44 1RH

2 bed
£223k

1 Chettles Close, Sharnbrook

MK44 1NH

2 bed1 bath
£354k

1 Bowers Close, Riseley

MK44 1DP

3 bed1 bath
£205k

1 Dag Lane, Riseley

MK44 1EH

2 bed1 bath
£452k

1 Antonie Close, Sharnbrook

MK44 1FJ

3 bed2 bath
£503k

1 Castle Barns, Coplowe Lane, Bletsoe

MK44 1TL

3 bed
£401k

1 Brittons Close, Sharnbrook

MK44 1PW

4 bed1 bath
£467k

1 Bennetts Close, Bletsoe

MK44 1QX

4 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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Spring Lane — bus stop.

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 MK44 1AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 1AW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 1AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

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 Castle Cottage, High Street, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.