2 Ward Cottages, Begwary, Bedford, MK44 2NX
About 2 Ward Cottages
2 Ward Cottages is a semi-detached house in Begwary, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2NX). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in September 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £448,000 sits 159.7% above the 2005 sale of £172,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 51.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 109 m² it's 18.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 6 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at 2 Ward Cottages, Begwary, Bedford, MK44 2NX
- Sept 2013ExtensionAmendmentOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
10/01543/EXT - Two storey side extension. Application for extension of time for implementation.
- Reference
- 13/01431/EXT
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionSept 2016Decision
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Sales history & valuation
£448,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£172,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 September 2005Most recent
£172,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2NX: £450,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in MK44 2NX
1 White House Farm Cottages, Begwary, Bedford, MK44 2NX
Sold Aug 2024
£450,000Lower Goodwick Farm, Grain Barn, Begwary, Bedford, MK44 2NX
Sold Dec 2022
£682,000Lower Goodwick Farm, The Drying Barn, Begwary, Bedford, MK44 2NX
Sold Sept 2021
£440,0001 Ward Cottages, Begwary, Bedford, MK44 2NX
Sold Apr 2020
£240,000Lower Goodwick Farm, Begwary, Bedford, MK44 2NX
Sold Apr 2020
£670,500
Versus the street
On price per m², 2 Ward Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,583
Street avg £4,178
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB







