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1 Willington Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TH

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Willington Road

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

1 Willington Road is a detached house in Cople, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3TH). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £634,000 is 33.5% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 95.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

1 Willington Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Willington Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Willington Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Feb 2022
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Erection of new detached single storey office/garden room within rear garden

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    21/02779/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2019
    Conditions
    In report

    18/02078/FUL - Condition 3 - Materials (Erection of a detached single garage.)

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    18/02845/AOC
    View planning record
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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 Willington Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£634,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£475,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 December 2013Most recent

    £475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3TH: £435,000 (2023–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Willington Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Willington Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,958

Street avg £3,081

Strongly above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 150 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly 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.

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

Rye Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Sheerhatch Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3TH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low
55 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 31 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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