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

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
E
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 92.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £457,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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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.

1 application on record at 18a, Willington Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TH

1decisions1extensions8documents2nearby
  1. Apr 2025
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome 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

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£457,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 September 2020Most recent

    £457,000

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

On the street

Versus other Willington Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 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 £2,847

Above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 158 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£458k

1 Beauchamp Place, Willington

MK44 3QA

4 bed1 bath
£458k

1 Centenary Place, Blunham

MK44 3FA

4 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Barford Road, Blunham

MK44 3NE

4 bed
£724k

1 Bereford Close, Great Barford

MK44 3HL

4 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Barford Road, Willington

MK44 3QP

4 bed
£876k

1 Bedford Road, Willington

MK44 3PP

4 bed2 bath
£435k

1 Bedford Road, Cople

MK44 3TP

3 bed
£374k

1 3, Bedford Road, Great Barford

MK44 3JD

5 bed
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

0.2 km

Rye Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Sheerhatch Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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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 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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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