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9 Bedford Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TP

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 9 Bedford Road

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

9 Bedford Road is a semi-detached house in Cople, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3TP). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 sits 52.3% above the 2012 sale of £235,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 151.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (176 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 14 years since the last transfer (November 2012).

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Valuation

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Bedford Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Bedford Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Feb 2013
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension.

    Agent
    Richard Batchelor Architecture
    Reference
    13/00009/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.

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

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£235,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 November 2012Most recent

    £235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3TP: £285,000 (2024–2008).

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On the street

Versus other Bedford Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 9 Bedford Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,406

Street avg £1,694

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 180 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above
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

0.5 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.

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
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65 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 — 32 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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