What type of property is April Cottage, Church End, MK44 2RR?

April Cottage, Church End, MK44 2RR is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house, listed for its heritage value.

What did April Cottage, Church End, MK44 2RR sell for?

April Cottage, Church End, MK44 2RR last sold for £175,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £57,000 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has April Cottage, Church End, MK44 2RR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1996 and July 2025, April Cottage, Church End, MK44 2RR rose from £57,000 to £175,000, a change of £118,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does April Cottage, Church End, MK44 2RR have?

The current EPC rating for April Cottage, Church End, MK44 2RR is F with a score of 21 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of April Cottage, Church End, MK44 2RR?

April Cottage, Church End, MK44 2RR has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 72 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK44 2RR. Source: EPC Register.

How is April Cottage, Church End, MK44 2RR heated?

The latest EPC at April Cottage, Church End, MK44 2RR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is April Cottage, Church End, MK44 2RR?

April Cottage, Church End, MK44 2RR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is April Cottage, Church End, MK44 2RR located?

April Cottage, Church End, MK44 2RR sits in Ravensden, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

Is April Cottage, Church End, MK44 2RR in a safe area?

Police records around April Cottage, Church End, MK44 2RR show an average of 90 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (23% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve April Cottage, Church End, MK44 2RR?

The closest primary school to April Cottage, Church End, MK44 2RR is Ravensden CofE Primary Academy (180m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mark Rutherford School (2.1km).

What is the nearest station to April Cottage, Church End, MK44 2RR?

The closest bus stop to April Cottage, Church End, MK44 2RR is Horse and Jockey, 35m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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April Cottage, Church End, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RR

Listed building3 sales on record

Estimated value

£195,000

Since the 2025 sale (£175,000)+11%
Against MK44 2RR's recent median (£357,000)-45%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 21

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£195,000

Against its 2025 sale (£175,000)+11%
Against MK44 2RR's recent median (£357,000)-45%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for April Cottage is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 2RR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
72 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in MK44 2RR
5 sales, median £357,000 (2026–2016)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

April Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Sales timeline

23 July 2025Most recent
£175,000
+6.1%over 6 years
26 February 2019
£165,000
+189.5%over 22 years
5 September 1996
£57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2RR: £357,000 (2026–2016).

Nearby sales in MK44 2RR

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for April Cottage, Church End, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About April Cottage

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

April Cottage is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ravensden, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2RR). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an F (score 21), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 63), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

A recent sale: £175,000 in July 2025. At 72 m² it's 18.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 5 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 is 11.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 30.7% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Listed buildingYes
Period featuresYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

F21

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Feb 2011

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against April Cottage, Church End, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

April Cottage has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Church End homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², April Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,431

Street avg £3,768

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

On par

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

90/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Horse and Jockey — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ravensden CofE Primary Academy. 5 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Ravensden CofE Primary AcademyPrimary180m
Renhold VC Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
Wilden CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
Mark Rutherford SchoolSecondary2.1km

Nearest stops

Horse and JockeyBus stop35m
Vicarage CloseBus stop127m
Crow Hill FarmBus stop994m
Ravensden RoadBus stop1.0km

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences553 reports44%
Anti-social Behaviour225 reports18%
Criminal Damage & Arson100 reports8%
Other Theft95 reports8%

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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 2RR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 2RR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for April Cottage is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 2RR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for April Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for April Cottage was lodged in March 2024 at band F and is valid until March 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to April Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK44 2RR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: April Cottage is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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