What kind of home is Rose Cottage Farm, Hatch Lane, MK44 2JQ?

Rose Cottage Farm, Hatch Lane, MK44 2JQ is a detached house.

What did Rose Cottage Farm, Hatch Lane, MK44 2JQ sell for?

Rose Cottage Farm, Hatch Lane, MK44 2JQ last sold for £455,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £426,000 in February 2022. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Rose Cottage Farm, Hatch Lane, MK44 2JQ have?

The current EPC rating for Rose Cottage Farm, Hatch Lane, MK44 2JQ is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Rose Cottage Farm, Hatch Lane, MK44 2JQ?

Rose Cottage Farm, Hatch Lane, MK44 2JQ has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (1,701 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Rose Cottage Farm, Hatch Lane, MK44 2JQ use?

The latest EPC at Rose Cottage Farm, Hatch Lane, MK44 2JQ records oil as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

Has Rose Cottage Farm, Hatch Lane, MK44 2JQ had any planning applications?

Rose Cottage Farm, Hatch Lane, MK44 2JQ has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Rose Cottage Farm, Hatch Lane, MK44 2JQ in?

Rose Cottage Farm, Hatch Lane, MK44 2JQ sits in Keysoe, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

What is crime like near Rose Cottage Farm, Hatch Lane, MK44 2JQ?

Police records around Rose Cottage Farm, Hatch Lane, MK44 2JQ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Rose Cottage Farm, Hatch Lane, MK44 2JQ?

The closest primary school to Rose Cottage Farm, Hatch Lane, MK44 2JQ is Kymbrook Primary School (965m).

How well connected is Rose Cottage Farm, Hatch Lane, MK44 2JQ?

The closest bus stop to Rose Cottage Farm, Hatch Lane, MK44 2JQ is Keysoe Row West, 101m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

158 m²

1701 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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.

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 2022–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £561,000 is 23.3% above the 2022 sale price. Last sale on file: £455,000 in August 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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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

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
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionFeb 2023Decision
Change of UseMay 2017Prior notification for change of use from an Agricultural building to a dwellinghouse(s) (Use Class C3). This is not a planning application because it relates to development that is permitted by Government Regulation. It will not therefore be reported to the Planning Committee but considered by officers under delegated powers. Comments received will be considered but if notification of a decision is not made to the Applicant within 56 days of the date of registration of the proposal, it can proceed. If Officers confirm that the development can proceed, it must be completed within a period of 3 years starting with the prior approval date.Decision

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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 changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£561,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2022)

£455,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

17 August 2022Most recent
£455,000
+6.8%over 6 months
9 February 2022
£426,000

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

Nearby sales in MK44 2JQ

The Ash, Hatch Lane, Keysoe, Bedford, MK44 2JQ
Sold Jun 2017
£250,000

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Area

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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

0.1 km

Keysoe Row West — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Kymbrook Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 2JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low

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