What kind of home is 17 Water End, MK44 3TY?

17 Water End, MK44 3TY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Water End, MK44 3TY last change hands?

17 Water End, MK44 3TY last sold for £320,000 in November 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £176,300 in November 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Water End, MK44 3TY?

The current EPC rating for 17 Water End, MK44 3TY is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. It has improved from a G recorded in June 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Water End, MK44 3TY?

17 Water End, MK44 3TY has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK44 3TY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Water End, MK44 3TY use?

The latest EPC at 17 Water End, MK44 3TY records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Water End, MK44 3TY?

17 Water End, MK44 3TY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Water End, MK44 3TY in?

17 Water End, MK44 3TY sits in Cople, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Water End, MK44 3TY?

Police records around 17 Water End, MK44 3TY show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Water End, MK44 3TY?

The closest primary school to 17 Water End, MK44 3TY is Sheerhatch Primary School (705m).

What is the nearest station to 17 Water End, MK44 3TY?

The closest bus stop to 17 Water End, MK44 3TY is All Saints Church, 635m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Water End, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Water End

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

17 Water End is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cople, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3TY). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (110 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). Across 2015–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 81.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 is 18.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£425/sq ft) was about 142% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (November 2016).

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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)

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromG1toE54

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water

InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Water End, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Water End has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

17 Water End changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 81.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2016)

£320,000

Growth on file: 81.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

18 November 2016Most recent
£320,000
+81.5%over 12 months
25 November 2015
£176,300

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3TY: £325,000 (2019–2015).

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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.

Floor Area for 17 Water End lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

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

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3 bed

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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.

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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· 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

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 30 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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