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8 Bedford Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TP

5 planning records

Estimated value

£589,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£285,000)+107%
  • Against MK44 3TP's recent median (£235,000)+151%

Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
169 m²
1819 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£589,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£285,000)+107%
  • Against MK44 3TP's recent median (£235,000)+151%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Bedford Road is modelled from its 169 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 3TP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    169 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2015

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in MK44 3TP

    5 sales, median £235,000 (2024–2008)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 5 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Bedford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 August 2014Most recent

    £285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3TP: £235,000 (2024–2008).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Bedford Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 8 Bedford Road

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

8 Bedford Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Cople, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3TP). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £589,000 sits 106.7% above the 2014 sale of £285,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 24.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 169 m² it's 19.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (141 m² median across 6 EPCs). On the market in August 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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
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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.

8 Bedford Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 April 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Apr 2011
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
55%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2015from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromD59toC70
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
33%94%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bedford Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 8 Bedford Road.

5 applications on record at 8 Bedford Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TP

5decisions1extensions78documents1nearby
  1. Sept 2009
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of one agricultural storage building following the demolition of two agricultural buildings and one greenhouse.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    09/01374/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. OutbuildingDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 78 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Bedford Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Bedford Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,686

Street avg £2,123

On par

Floor Area

169 m²

Street avg 150 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

On par
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

90/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Sheerhatch Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
  • Goldington Green AcademyPrimary2.7km

Nearest stops

  • Cople TurnBus stop532m
  • Churchill PlaceBus stop718m
  • Octagon FarmBus stop740m
  • All Saints RoadBus stop781m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences553 reports44%
  • Anti-social Behaviour225 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson100 reports8%
  • Other Theft95 reports8%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3TP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Comparables

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1 Bedford Road, Willington

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£350k

1 Barford Road, Willington

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1 Bedford Road, Cople

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Bedford Road is modelled from its 169 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 3TP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Bedford Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Bedford Road was lodged in April 2015 at band C and expired in April 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 8 Bedford Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK44 3TP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
8 Bedford Road is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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