Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 The Cottages, Southill Road, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3TF
Estimated value
£216,000
Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£216,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 The Cottages is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 3TF. 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
46 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2022
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in MK44 3TF
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | No sales shown | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 The Cottages 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.
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 The Cottages, Southill Road, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3TF. 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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About 2 The Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 The Cottages is a semi-detached house in Cardington, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3TF). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. 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 Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 125), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
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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)
Nov 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 November 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2022from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromF31toD56
Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof
Very PoorVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 The Cottages, Southill Road, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 The Cottages 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.
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.
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
0.4 km
The Kings Arms — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Shortstown Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Cotton End Forest SchoolPrimary2.0km
- Sheerhatch Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
- King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- The Kings ArmsBus stop439m
- The Kings ArmsBus stop447m
- St Marys ChurchBus stop520m
- Mason RoadBus stop672m
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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB
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
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 The Cottages is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 3TF. 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 2 The Cottages, 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 2 The Cottages was lodged in November 2022 at band D and is valid until November 2032. 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 2 The Cottages. 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 3TF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 The Cottages 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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