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31a, Willington Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TH

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
231 m²
2486 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 31a

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

31a is a detached house in Cople, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3TH). It has a recorded floor area of 231 m² (around 2486 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 72). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since August 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 231 m² the property is well over the postcode median (126 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £854,000 sits 162.8% above the 1999 sale of £325,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 30.5% below the postcode norm.

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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.

31a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 May 2036

9 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31a, Willington Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

31a has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Current estimate

£854,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1999)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 August 1999Most recent

    £325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3TH: £730,000 (2026–2021).

On the street

Versus other Willington Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 31a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,407

Street avg £3,081

Strongly below

Floor Area

231 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31a

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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

90/mo

Falling 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31a, Willington Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.