What kind of home is 18a, Willington Road, MK44 3TH?

18a, Willington Road, MK44 3TH is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 18a, Willington Road, MK44 3TH last change hands?

18a, Willington Road, MK44 3TH last sold for £457,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18a, Willington Road, MK44 3TH have?

The current EPC rating for 18a, Willington Road, MK44 3TH is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18a, Willington Road, MK44 3TH?

18a, Willington Road, MK44 3TH has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18a, Willington Road, MK44 3TH use?

The latest EPC at 18a, Willington Road, MK44 3TH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 18a, Willington Road, MK44 3TH had any planning applications?

18a, Willington Road, MK44 3TH has council approval for an extension granted in April 2025 under ref. 25/00720/LDP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 18a, Willington Road, MK44 3TH?

18a, Willington Road, MK44 3TH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 18a, Willington Road, MK44 3TH in?

18a, Willington Road, MK44 3TH sits in Cople, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

Is 18a, Willington Road, MK44 3TH in a safe area?

Police records around 18a, Willington Road, MK44 3TH 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.

What schools are near 18a, Willington Road, MK44 3TH?

The closest primary school to 18a, Willington Road, MK44 3TH is Sheerhatch Primary School (177m).

What is the nearest station to 18a, Willington Road, MK44 3TH?

The closest bus stop to 18a, Willington Road, MK44 3TH is Rye Crescent, 173m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18a, Willington Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TH

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18a

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

18a is a four-bedroom detached house in Cople, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3TH). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £543,000 is 18.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 79.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £457,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Garagedouble
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemgas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

18a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18a, Willington Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18a has an approved extension on the planning record.

Apr 2025
ExtensionOutline
In report
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Single storey rear extension)
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
25/00720/LDP
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£543,000

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Last sold (2020)

£457,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 September 2020Most recent
£457,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3TH: £404,000 (2023–2019).

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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.

EPC Rating for 18a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,627

Street avg £3,103

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Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Rye Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Sheerhatch Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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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· 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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65 dB

70 dB

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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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