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Toby Cottage, Keysoe Row East, Keysoe, Bedford, MK44 2JD

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
265 m²
2852 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About Toby Cottage

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

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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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Dec 2017
EPC improved fromE42toC74
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

Toby Cottage has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

5 applications on record at Toby Cottage, Keysoe Row East, Keysoe, Bedford, MK44 2JD

5decisions108documents3nearby
  1. Mar 2019
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing detached dwelling house and single storey outbuilding, and erection of a replacement detached dwelling house with garage, bin stores and outbuilding.

    Documents
    41 docs on file
    Reference
    18/02905/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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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.

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

Current estimate

£1,055,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£440,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 March 2018Most recent

    £440,000

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

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.

Price per m² for Toby Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,660

Street avg £3,837

Strongly below

Floor Area

265 m²

Street avg 226 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Above

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 8 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Toby Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£850k

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MK44 2JP

£774k

1 Church Lane, Colmworth

MK44 2JS

4 bed
£758k

1 Cross End, Thurleigh

MK44 2EE

£750k

1 Church Hill, Ravensden

MK44 2RL

2 bed1 bath
£733k

1 Burnix Court, Colmworth

MK44 2JN

5 bed
£634k

1 Green End, Little Staughton

MK44 2BU

£613k

1 Close Cottages, High Street, Swineshead

MK44 2AA

3 bed
£538k

1 Chapelfields, Thurleigh

MK44 2EH

4 bed2 bath
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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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 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
FAQ

Common questions

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