12 Bedford Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TP
About 12 Bedford Road
12 Bedford Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cople, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3TP). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2013. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £481,000 sits 65.9% above the 2014 sale of £290,000. 12 years since the last transfer (June 2014). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 182 m² it's 29.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (141 m² median across 4 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
12 Bedford Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Nov 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
12 Bedford Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£481,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 18 years.
£290,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
5 June 2014Most recent
£290,000
+61.2%over 11 years22 November 2002
£179,950
+41.1%over 2 years13 July 2000
£127,500
+55.5%over 4 years11 April 1996
£82,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3TP: £235,000 (2024–2008).
Nearby sales in MK44 3TP
4 The Grove, Bedford Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TP
Sold Feb 2024
£45,0005 The Grove, Bedford Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TP
Sold Aug 2022
£80,0008 Bedford Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TP
Sold Aug 2014
£285,0009 Bedford Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TP
Sold Nov 2012
£235,0003 Bedford Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TP
Sold Feb 2008
£345,000
Everything we know about 12 Bedford Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Bedford Road homes
12 Bedford Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,593
Street avg £2,147
Floor Area
182 m²
Street avg 152 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.5 km
Cople Turn — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Sheerhatch Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB