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20 Northill Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TU

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20 Northill Road

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

20 Northill Road is a semi-detached house in Cople, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3TU). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE46toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Northill Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Northill Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TU

1decisions2nearby
  1. Nov 2018
    New BuildOutline
    Outcome in report

    Outline Application with all matters reserved except access for the erection of 7 dwellings with access from Northill Road and associated works

    Reference
    18/02455/OUT
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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.

20 Northill Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3TU: £585,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Northill Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Northill Road is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Northill Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£277k

1 Brook Cottage, Great North Road, Chawston

MK44 3BE

£281k

1 Buntings Close, Blunham

MK44 3FE

£290k

1 Chapel Close, Great Barford

MK44 3JR

3 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Chapel Field, Great Barford

MK44 3JP

3 bed
£234k

1 Bedford Road, Roxton

MK44 3DX

£329k

1 Burrsholt, Cople

MK44 3UJ

3 bed
£230k

1 Barrance Way, Moggerhanger

MK44 3FF

£348k

1 Armistice Croft, Blunham

MK44 3FD

3 bed2 bath
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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

All Saints Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Sheerhatch Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3TU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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