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5 Willington Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TH

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Willington Road

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

5 Willington Road is a detached house in Cople, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3TH). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 171 m² the property is well over the postcode median (115 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £699,000 is 22.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 66.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2019 at £570,000.

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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.

5 Willington Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Willington Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2014
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    First floor side extension and single storey rear extension.

    Agent
    TMV Architects
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    14/02450/FUL
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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.

5 Willington Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£699,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£570,000

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 May 2019Most recent

    £570,000

    +62.9%over 4 years
  2. 28 August 2014

    £350,000

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.

EPC Rating for 5 Willington Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £3,123

On par

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below
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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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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