Toby Cottage, Keysoe Row East, Keysoe, Bedford, MK44 2JD
About Toby Cottage
Toby Cottage is a detached house in Keysoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2JD). It has a recorded floor area of 265 m² (around 2852 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2022 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in December 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
Today's modelled estimate of £1,055,000 sits 139.8% above the 2018 sale of £440,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 43.1% below the postcode norm. Last sold in March 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Toby Cottage has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Mar 2020ConditionsIn report
19/00843/FUL - Condition 6 - External materials (Discharge of Condition).
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00082/AOC
- Mar 2020ConditionsIn report
19/00843/FUL - Condition 3 - ARCHAEOLOGICAL STRATEGY ONLY (Partial Discharge of Condition).
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00079/AOC
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Toby Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,055,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£440,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 March 2018Most recent
£440,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2JD: £840,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in MK44 2JD
Tanglewood, Keysoe Row East, Keysoe, Bedford, MK44 2JD
Sold Nov 2024
£1,150,000Fall Barn, Keysoe Row East, Keysoe, Bedford, MK44 2JD
Sold Nov 2023
£900,000Oxford Farm, Keysoe Row East, Keysoe, Bedford, MK44 2JD
Sold Oct 2022
£827,000Rycote, Keysoe Row East, Keysoe, Bedford, MK44 2JD
Sold Oct 2019
£635,000Rise Barn, Keysoe Row East, Keysoe, Bedford, MK44 2JD
Sold Jun 2019
£425,000
Everything we know about Toby Cottage, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Keysoe Row East homes
Price per m² for Toby Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,660
Street avg £3,837
Floor Area
265 m²
Street avg 226 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 7.1 t/year
Years Held
8 years
Street avg 8 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
40.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB