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Rose Cottage Farm, Hatch Lane, Keysoe, Bedford, MK44 2JQ

3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Rose Cottage Farm

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

Rose Cottage Farm is a detached house in Keysoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2021 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2026 for £650,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2022–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year.

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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.

Rose Cottage Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Dec 2021
EPC improved fromF25toE52
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rose Cottage Farm, Hatch Lane, Keysoe, Bedford, MK44 2JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at Rose Cottage Farm.

4 applications on record at Rose Cottage Farm, Hatch Lane, Keysoe, Bedford, MK44 2JQ

4decisions2extensions28documents3nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Nov 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    First floor extension to form en-suite bathroom.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    03/02487/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. Change of UseDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 28 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Rose Cottage Farm saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£619,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£650,000

Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 May 2026Most recent

    £650,000

    +42.9%over 3 years

  2. 17 August 2022

    £455,000

    +6.8%over 6 months

  3. 9 February 2022

    £426,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in MK44 2JQ: £250,000 (2017–2017).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Rose Cottage Farm

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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
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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

0.1 km

Keysoe Row West — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Kymbrook Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 2JQ

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

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