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Manor Cottage, School Lane, Bolnhurst, Bedford, MK44 2EN

3 planning records

Estimated value

£855,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£520,000)+64%
  • Against MK44 2EN's recent median (£525,000)+63%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
196 m²
2110 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£855,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£520,000)+64%
  • Against MK44 2EN's recent median (£525,000)+63%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Manor Cottage is modelled from its 196 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 2EN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    196 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2012

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in MK44 2EN

    5 sales, median £525,000 (2025–2013)

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SalesLatest sale shown: September 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Manor Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 March 2013Most recent

    £520,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2EN: £525,000 (2025–2013).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Manor Cottage, School Lane, Bolnhurst, Bedford, MK44 2EN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Manor Cottage

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

Manor Cottage is a detached house in Bolnhurst, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2EN). It has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (around 2110 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56). Main heating runs on b30k. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 196 m² the property is well over the postcode median (143 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £855,000 sits 64.4% above the 2013 sale of £520,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (March 2013).

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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.

Manor 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 Apr 2022

Current Certificate
Apr 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 April 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Manor Cottage, School Lane, Bolnhurst, Bedford, MK44 2EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at Manor Cottage, School Lane, Bolnhurst, Bedford, MK44 2EN

3decisions2extensions44documents3nearby
  1. Nov 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of stable block, change of use of land from agricultural to horse grazing, One and two storey side/rear extensions and alterations to family house to incorporate additional living/bedroom space and conversion of existing double garage into accommodation for sole use of elderly parents

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    16/02899/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 44 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other School Lane homes

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

Years Held for Manor Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,653

Street avg £3,199

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Floor Area

196 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 9.0 t/year

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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

90/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Church Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Kymbrook Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Kymbrook Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km

Nearest stops

  • Church LaneBus stop283m
  • The Plough at BolnhurstBus stop1.2km
  • Kymbrook Lower SchoolBus stop1.3km
  • Field HouseBus stop1.6km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences553 reports44%
  • Anti-social Behaviour225 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson100 reports8%
  • Other Theft95 reports8%

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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 2EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 2EN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 2EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Manor Cottage is modelled from its 196 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 2EN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Manor Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Manor Cottage was lodged in April 2012 at band E and expired in April 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to Manor Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 17 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK44 2EN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Manor Cottage is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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