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1 Water End, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TY

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
274 m²
2949 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Water End

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

1 Water End is a detached house in Cople, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3TY). It has a recorded floor area of 274 m² (around 2949 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 274 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -19.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £886,000 sits 2431.4% above the 2017 sale of £35,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£12/sq ft) was about 95.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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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.

1 Water End'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CNo mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Water End, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Water End, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TY

2decisions2extensions16documents2nearby
  1. Sept 2006
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Proposed two storey side and front extension. Replacement conservatory to south west elevation and replacement porch to front elevation. Erection of double garage to side of dwelling.

    ExtensionConservatory
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    06/01820/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision

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  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 Water End's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£886,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -19.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£35,000

Growth on file: -19.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 November 2017Most recent

    £35,000

    -94.7%over 3 years

  2. 23 October 2014

    £655,000

    +72.4%over 8 years

  3. 28 September 2006

    £380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3TY: £320,000 (2019–2015).

On the street

Versus other Water End homes

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

On floor area, 1 Water End stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

On par

Floor Area

274 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
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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
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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

0.6 km

All Saints Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 3TY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 3TY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3TY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

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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