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Chapel Cottage, High Street, Swineshead, Bedford, MK44 2AA

Solar panels
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Chapel Cottage

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

Chapel Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in Swineshead, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2AA). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 sits 88.2% above the 2012 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 53.9% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in May 2012. At 107 m² it's 27.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (148 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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

Outside

  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Chapel Cottage

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

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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)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromG15toD56
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%79%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Chapel Cottage, High Street, Swineshead, Bedford, MK44 2AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Chapel Cottage has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 May 2012Most recent

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2AA: £750,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£1,589

Street avg £2,858

Below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 177 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 10.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Chapel 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.
£205k

1 Colley Close, Colmworth

MK44 2HE

2 bed1 bath
£372k

1 Chapel Lane, Ravensden

MK44 2RB

3 bed1 bath
£750k

1 Church Hill, Ravensden

MK44 2RL

2 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Church Cottages, Church End, Ravensden

MK44 2RR

3 bed1 bath
£431k

1 Goodwick Drive, Honeydon

MK44 2LS

3 bed2 bath
£491k

1 Chapel Yard, Bedford Road, Pertenhall

MK44 2AN

3 bed2 bath
£510k

1 Glenrose Avenue, Ravensden

MK44 2SB

3 bed2 bath
£613k

1 Close Cottages, High Street, Swineshead

MK44 2AA

3 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

0.1 km

St Nicholas Church — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Eileen Wade Primary School. 2 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 2AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 2AA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 2AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

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 Chapel Cottage, High Street, Swineshead, Bedford, MK44 2AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.