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70 Willington Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TN

22 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
281 m²
3025 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 70 Willington Road

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

70 Willington Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Cople, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3TN). It has a recorded floor area of 281 m² (around 3025 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 281 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 22 planning records sit against the property, 15 approved, 6 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 17.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £760,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenrear
  • Garagedouble
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Heating systemgas_fired
  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromB81toC80
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
90%62%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 Willington Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70 Willington Road has been through 15 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Aug 2015
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    2 x Poplar - Reduce by max 5 m.1 x Poplar - Fell.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    15/01613/TPO
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2008
    Demolition And RebuildConditions
    In report

    Demolition of existing dwelling; erection of 3 two storey detached dwellings and improved access. Discharge of condition 21 of planning permission 06/00420/FUL - (contamination)

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    07/01406/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.

70 Willington Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2006.

Current estimate

£828,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£760,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 September 2021Most recent

    £760,000

    +280.0%over 15 years
  2. 31 January 2006

    £199,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3TN: £450,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Willington Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 70 Willington Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,705

Street avg £3,354

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Floor Area

281 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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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

0.1 km

All Saints Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 3TN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 3TN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3TN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 70 Willington Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.