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3 Woodlands Close, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3UE

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Woodlands Close

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

3 Woodlands Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cople, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3UE). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in September 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. At 126 m² it's 21.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (160 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £473,000 is 39.1% above the 2013 sale price.

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
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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.

3 Woodlands Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 May 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromD58toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 3 Woodlands Close, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 3 Woodlands Close, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3UE

2decisions1extensions14documents2nearby
  1. Dec 2015
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Pitched roof to existing garage.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    15/02465/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

3 Woodlands Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£473,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£340,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 2013Most recent

    £340,000

    +16.0%over 2 years

  2. 8 November 2010

    £293,000

    +72.4%over 11 years

  3. 28 September 1999

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3UE: £625,000 (2025–2021).

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.

Floor Area for 3 Woodlands Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,698

Street avg £3,192

Strongly below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Woodlands Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£435k

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MK44 3TW

3 bed1 bath
£348k

1 Armistice Croft, Blunham

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3 bed2 bath
£329k

1 Burrsholt, Cople

MK44 3UJ

3 bed
£290k

1 Chapel Close, Great Barford

MK44 3JR

3 bed1 bath
£458k

1 Beauchamp Place, Willington

MK44 3QA

4 bed1 bath
£458k

1 Centenary Place, Blunham

MK44 3FA

4 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Barford Road, Blunham

MK44 3NE

4 bed
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.

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

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Woodlands Close, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3UE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.