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1 White House Farm Cottages, Begwary, Bedford, MK44 2NX

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 White House Farm Cottages

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

1 White House Farm Cottages is a detached house in Begwary, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2NX). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £321,000 is 28.7% below the 2024 sale of £450,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 83% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Last sale on file: £450,000 in August 2024.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 White House Farm Cottages, Begwary, Bedford, MK44 2NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 1 White House Farm Cottages, Begwary, Bedford, MK44 2NX

3decisions26documents3nearby
  1. Jan 2008
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Use of land for the flying of model aircraft.

    Reference
    07/03361/LDE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. New BuildDecision
  4. AmendmentDecision

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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.
Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 August 2024Most recent

    £450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2NX: £440,000 (2022–2007).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 White House Farm Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,114

Street avg £3,471

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 White House Farm Cottages

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

0.8 km

Village Centre — bus stop.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 2NX

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 1 White House Farm Cottages, Begwary, Bedford, MK44 2NX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.