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Smeaton Cottage, Cople Road, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SH

Estimated value

£426,000

  • Against MK44 3SH's recent median (£638,000)-33%

Newest record on this page: May 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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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

£426,000

  • Against MK44 3SH's recent median (£638,000)-33%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Smeaton Cottage is modelled from its 129 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 3SH. 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

    129 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2021

  • Sales of this home

    No sale recorded since 1995

  • Recent sales in MK44 3SH

    5 sales, median £638,000 (2023–2012)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Smeaton 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 5 sales in MK44 3SH: £638,000 (2023–2012).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Smeaton Cottage, Cople Road, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SH. 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 Smeaton Cottage

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

Smeaton Cottage is a semi-detached house in Cardington, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3SH). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on oil.

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 16 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).

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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.
Current Certificate
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 May 2031

4 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Smeaton Cottage, Cople Road, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Smeaton Cottage has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

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

On the street

Versus other Cople Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Smeaton Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 128 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
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

Cottage Farm Nursery — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Sheerhatch Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Sheerhatch Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
  • Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
  • Cotton End Forest SchoolPrimary2.7km
  • King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • Cottage Farm NurseryBus stop31m
  • Chapel LaneBus stop291m
  • The Kings ArmsBus stop366m
  • The Kings ArmsBus stop380m

Most reported crime locally

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

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 3SH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 3SH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CNo mains gas

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£420k

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£444k

1 Beauchamp Place, Willington

MK44 3QA

4 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Barford Road, Blunham

MK44 3NE

4 bed
£377k

1 3, Bedford Road, Great Barford

MK44 3JD

5 bed
£482k

1 Centenary Place, Blunham

MK44 3FA

4 bed2 bath
£372k

1 All Saints Road, Cople

MK44 3TW

3 bed1 bath
£363k

1 Buntings Close, Blunham

MK44 3FE

£503k

1 Churchgate, Great Barford

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Smeaton Cottage is modelled from its 129 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 3SH. 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. No sale is recorded for Smeaton Cottage, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 Smeaton Cottage was lodged in May 2021 at band C and is valid until May 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Smeaton 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 3SH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Smeaton Cottage is in council tax band D. 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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