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Upper Goodwick Farm Cottage, Goodwick Drive, Honeydon, Bedford, MK44 2LS

EPC A7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
224 m²
2411 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 101
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Upper Goodwick Farm Cottage

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

Upper Goodwick Farm Cottage is a detached house in Honeydon, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2LS). It has a recorded floor area of 224 m² (around 2411 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2022 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) returns an A (score 101), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 5 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 224 m² the property is well over the postcode median (152 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 7 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 0 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
A101
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
-0.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromF30toA101
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC A

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Upper Goodwick Farm Cottage, Goodwick Drive, Honeydon, Bedford, MK44 2LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Upper Goodwick Farm Cottage has been through 7 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

7 applications on record at Upper Goodwick Farm Cottage, Goodwick Drive, Honeydon, Bedford, MK44 2LS

7decisions81documents3nearby
  1. Aug 2022
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling.

    Documents
    30 docs on file
    Reference
    22/01039/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 4 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.

Upper Goodwick Farm Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 2 sales in MK44 2LS: £317,500 (2024–2008).

On the street

Versus other Goodwick Drive homes

Three headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Upper Goodwick Farm Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

101 (A)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

224 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

-0.2 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Upper Goodwick Farm 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
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.

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

0.5 km

Village Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 2LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Upper Goodwick Farm Cottage, Goodwick Drive, Honeydon, Bedford, MK44 2LS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.