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Fir Tree Cottage, Wybridge, Keysoe, Bedford, MK44 2HL

4 sales on record10 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Fir Tree Cottage

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

Fir Tree Cottage is a detached house in Keysoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2HL). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on lpg.

At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £528,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 10 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 99.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Fir Tree Cottage, Wybridge, Keysoe, Bedford, MK44 2HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Fir Tree Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Nov 2024
    Conditions
    In report

    23/00603/FUL - Condition 4 - Windows, Door and Garage Door (discharge of condition)

    Reference
    24/02205/AOC
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2024
    Conditions
    In report

    23/00603/FUL - Condition 4 - Windows, Door and Garage Door (discharge of condition)

    Reference
    24/01587/AOC
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Fir Tree Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£561,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£528,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 October 2023Most recent

    £528,000

    +40.8%over 3 years
  2. 22 September 2020

    £375,000

  3. 31 August 2006

    £375,000

    +143.5%over 7 years
  4. 17 August 1999

    £154,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2HL: £467,500 (2023–2003).

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On the street

Versus other Wybridge homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Fir Tree Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,718

Street avg £2,582

Strongly above

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Below
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.

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

Wybridge Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Kymbrook Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 2HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 19 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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