What kind of home is The Cottage, Church Hill, MK44 2RL?

The Cottage, Church Hill, MK44 2RL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did The Cottage, Church Hill, MK44 2RL last change hands?

The Cottage, Church Hill, MK44 2RL last sold for £680,000 in December 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Cottage, Church Hill, MK44 2RL have?

The current EPC rating for The Cottage, Church Hill, MK44 2RL is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Cottage, Church Hill, MK44 2RL?

The Cottage, Church Hill, MK44 2RL has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (2,002 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK44 2RL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Cottage, Church Hill, MK44 2RL use?

The latest EPC at The Cottage, Church Hill, MK44 2RL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Cottage, Church Hill, MK44 2RL had any planning applications?

The Cottage, Church Hill, MK44 2RL has 4 approved extension applications on file including rear extension and single-storey side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Cottage, Church Hill, MK44 2RL?

The Cottage, Church Hill, MK44 2RL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Cottage, Church Hill, MK44 2RL in?

The Cottage, Church Hill, MK44 2RL sits in Ravensden, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

How safe is the area around The Cottage, Church Hill, MK44 2RL?

Police records around The Cottage, Church Hill, MK44 2RL 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 The Cottage, Church Hill, MK44 2RL?

The closest primary school to The Cottage, Church Hill, MK44 2RL is Ravensden CofE Primary Academy (284m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mark Rutherford School (1.9km).

What is the nearest station to The Cottage, Church Hill, MK44 2RL?

The closest bus stop to The Cottage, Church Hill, MK44 2RL is Horse and Jockey, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Cottage, Church Hill, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RL

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

186 m²

2002 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Cottage

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

The Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Ravensden, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2RL). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.

5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £853,000 is 25.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 30% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 186 m² it's 23.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (243 m² median across 3 EPCs). Last sale on file: £680,000 in December 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, Church Hill, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Cottage has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

5 applications on record at The Cottage, Church Hill, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RL

5decisions4extensions25documents3nearby

Aug 2002
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
02/01604/FUL
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ExtensionApr 2022Decision
ExtensionMay 2010Decision

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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.

The Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£853,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£680,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 December 2019Most recent
£680,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2RL: £650,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in MK44 2RL

On the street

Versus other Church Hill homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for The Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,656

Street avg £3,142

Below

Floor Area

186 m²

Street avg 252 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 10.0 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 6 years

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Horse and Jockey — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ravensden CofE Primary Academy. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK44 2RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 2RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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