What type of property is 1 The Cottages, Southill Road, MK44 3TF?

1 The Cottages, Southill Road, MK44 3TF is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 1 The Cottages, Southill Road, MK44 3TF?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Cottages, Southill Road, MK44 3TF is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 The Cottages, Southill Road, MK44 3TF?

1 The Cottages, Southill Road, MK44 3TF has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 The Cottages, Southill Road, MK44 3TF heated?

The latest EPC at 1 The Cottages, Southill Road, MK44 3TF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 1 The Cottages, Southill Road, MK44 3TF located?

1 The Cottages, Southill Road, MK44 3TF sits in Cardington, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 The Cottages, Southill Road, MK44 3TF?

Police records around 1 The Cottages, Southill Road, MK44 3TF 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.

Which schools serve 1 The Cottages, Southill Road, MK44 3TF?

The closest primary school to 1 The Cottages, Southill Road, MK44 3TF is Shortstown Primary School (1.2km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (2.7km).

How well connected is 1 The Cottages, Southill Road, MK44 3TF?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Cottages, Southill Road, MK44 3TF is The Kings Arms, 439m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 The Cottages, Southill Road, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3TF

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 The Cottages

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

1 The Cottages is a semi-detached house in Cardington, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3TF). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 125), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromF30toD60

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Cottages, Southill Road, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

1 The Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£237,000

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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.

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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

0.4 km

The Kings Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Shortstown Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK44 3TF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3TF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 35 points of interest in total.

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