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1 Grange Lane, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TT

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
212 m²
2282 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Grange Lane

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

1 Grange Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Cople, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3TT). It has a recorded floor area of 212 m² (around 2282 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since April 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 212 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £563,000 sits 89.6% above the 2006 sale of £297,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 48.2% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Grange Lane'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Grange Lane, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Grange Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Apr 2007
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension, front porch and new crossover onto Grange Lane.

    Extension
    Reference
    07/00368/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2005
    ExtensionConditions
    In report

    Two storey side and rear extension. Discharge of condition 4 of planning permission 04/03114/FUL - (more accurate details (1:50) of front and rear elevations and ground and floor plans and detailed site layout plan).

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    05/01219/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.

1 Grange Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£563,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£297,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 April 2006Most recent

    £297,000

    +52.3%over 4 years
  2. 23 May 2001

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3TT: £300,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Grange Lane homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Grange Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,401

Street avg £3,475

Strongly below

Floor Area

212 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly 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

0.1 km

Grange Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Sheerhatch Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3TT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low
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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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