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Mill Cottage, Bedford Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1RR

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Mill Cottage

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

Mill Cottage is a detached house in Milton Ernest, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1RR). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 105), a 3-band jump.

At 101 m² it sits well below the postcode median (212 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromE53toD60
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%94%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Mill Cottage, Bedford Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mill 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.

Mill Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£393,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 4 sales in MK44 1RR: £700,000 (2021–2000).

On the street

Versus other Bedford Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Mill Cottage stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 202 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 9.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Mill 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£400k

1 Coxs Close, Sharnbrook

MK44 1JU

£401k

1 Brittons Close, Sharnbrook

MK44 1PW

4 bed1 bath
£427k

1 Bourne End Lane, Bletsoe

MK44 1QP

5 bed
£432k

1 Arkwright Road, Milton Ernest

MK44 1SE

£354k

1 Bowers Close, Riseley

MK44 1DP

3 bed1 bath
£443k

1 Far Wallis Road, Sharnbrook

MK44 1FL

£452k

1 Antonie Close, Sharnbrook

MK44 1FJ

3 bed2 bath
£455k

1 Brooklands Road, Riseley

MK44 1EE

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

0.2 km

Marsh Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Milton Ernest CofE Primary School. 3 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 MK44 1RR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 1RR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 1RR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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 Mill Cottage, Bedford Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1RR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.