When did Lilac Cottage, High Street, MK44 2AA last change hands?

Lilac Cottage, High Street, MK44 2AA last sold for £570,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £182,000 in April 2000, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Lilac Cottage, High Street, MK44 2AA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2000 and September 2025, Lilac Cottage, High Street, MK44 2AA rose from £182,000 to £570,000, a change of £388,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Lilac Cottage, High Street, MK44 2AA had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to Lilac Cottage, High Street, MK44 2AA are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Lilac Cottage, High Street, MK44 2AA?

Lilac Cottage, High Street, MK44 2AA is in council tax band E.

Which area is Lilac Cottage, High Street, MK44 2AA in?

Lilac Cottage, High Street, MK44 2AA sits in Swineshead, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

Is Lilac Cottage, High Street, MK44 2AA in a safe area?

Police records around Lilac Cottage, High Street, MK44 2AA show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Lilac Cottage, High Street, MK44 2AA?

The closest primary school to Lilac Cottage, High Street, MK44 2AA is Eileen Wade Primary School (2.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Lilac Cottage, High Street, MK44 2AA?

The closest bus stop to Lilac Cottage, High Street, MK44 2AA is St Nicholas Church, 51m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Listed buildingNotable views5 planning records

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About Lilac Cottage

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

Lilac Cottage is a three-bedroom property in Swineshead, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2AA). It has 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.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £570,000. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year.

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Listed buildingYes

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history at Lilac Cottage is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

5 applications on record at Lilac Cottage, High Street, Swineshead, Bedford, MK44 2AA

5decisions13documents3nearby

Dec 2016
Tree WorksTrees
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Poplar - Remove
Reference
16/02966/TCA
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Tree WorksDec 2025Decision
Tree WorksJun 2018Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Last sold (2025)

£570,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

11 September 2025Most recent
£570,000
+213.2%over 25 years
18 April 2000
£182,000

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

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Area

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 2AA

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