Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
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
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 £336,000 sits 97.6% 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).
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
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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 February 2031
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
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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.
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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.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£336,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2012)
£170,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 May 2012Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2AA: £750,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in MK44 2AA
Lilac Cottage, High Street, Swineshead, Bedford, MK44 2AA
Sold Sept 2025
£570,000The Old Five Bells, High Street, Swineshead, Bedford, MK44 2AA
Sold Aug 2025
£850,000Home Farm, High Street, Swineshead, Bedford, MK44 2AA
Sold Jul 2022
£885,000Lower Farm, High Street, Swineshead, Bedford, MK44 2AA
Sold Jan 2021
£750,000Silver S, High Street, Swineshead, Bedford, MK44 2AA
Sold Nov 2020
£595,000
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
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 177 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 10.2 t/year
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
90/mo
Falling 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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
42.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common 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.