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Rycote, Keysoe Row East, Keysoe, Bedford, MK44 2JD

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
241 m²
2594 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Rycote

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

Rycote is a five-bedroom detached house in Keysoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2JD). It has a recorded floor area of 241 m² (around 2594 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2025) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £963,000 sits 51.7% above the 2019 sale of £635,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Sold October 2019 for £635,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
Energy

Energy performance

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

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE42toF35
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%76%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2025from Nov 2016
EPC improved fromF35toB83
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rycote, Keysoe Row East, Keysoe, Bedford, MK44 2JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Rycote has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£963,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£635,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2019Most recent

    £635,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2JD: £840,000 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Keysoe Row East homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Rycote outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,635

Street avg £3,715

Below

Floor Area

241 m²

Street avg 229 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Field House — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 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 2JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 2JD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 2JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Rycote, Keysoe Row East, Keysoe, Bedford, MK44 2JD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.