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

3 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 3 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE last change hands?

3 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE last sold for £340,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £170,000 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1999 and September 2013, 3 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE rose from £170,000 to £340,000, a change of £170,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 3 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

3 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK44 3UE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE heated?

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

Has 3 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE had any planning applications?

3 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE has council approval for an extension granted in May 2016 under ref. 16/00997/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

3 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE located?

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

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

Police records around 3 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 3 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE?

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

What transport links are near 3 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Woodlands Close, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3UE

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

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.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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

C69

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

Planning

Planning history

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

May 2016
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Garage extension and conversion, including raising height of flat roof.
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
16/00997/FUL
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Dec 2015
Full
In report
Pitched roof to existing garage.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
15/02465/FUL
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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

22 September 2013Most recent
£340,000
+16.0%over 2 years
8 November 2010
£293,000
+72.4%over 11 years
28 September 1999
£170,000

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

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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

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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Area

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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

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