What type of property is 1 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE?

1 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE sell for?

1 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE last sold for £730,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE?

1 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (2,164 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK44 3UE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE?

1 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE located?

1 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE sits in Cople, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE?

Police records around 1 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE 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.

Which schools serve 1 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE?

The closest primary school to 1 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE is Sheerhatch Primary School (408m).

How well connected is 1 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE is All Saints Church, 342m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Woodlands Close, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3UE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

201 m²

2164 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Woodlands Close

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

1 Woodlands Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Cople, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3UE). It has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (around 2164 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

At 201 m² it's 26.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (159 m² median across 9 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 39.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £730,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromD67toC72

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

34%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseFreeholdEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Woodlands Close, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Woodlands Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1 Woodlands Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£721,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£730,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 August 2024Most recent
£730,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3UE: £560,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in MK44 3UE

On the street

Versus other Woodlands Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Woodlands Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,632

Street avg £3,088

Strongly above

Floor Area

201 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

0.3 km

All Saints Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 3UE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3UE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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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