What kind of home is 4 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE?

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

When did 4 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE last change hands?

4 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE last sold for £715,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £160,000 in November 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE changed over time?

Across 5 sales between November 1998 and December 2024, 4 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE rose from £160,000 to £715,000, a change of £555,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE?

The current EPC rating for 4 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2016. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE?

4 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (2,303 sq ft). That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK44 3UE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE use?

The latest EPC at 4 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE had any planning applications?

4 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE has 3 approved extension applications on file including side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE?

4 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.

Which area is 4 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE?

The closest primary school to 4 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE is Sheerhatch Primary School (408m).

What is the nearest station to 4 Woodlands Close, MK44 3UE?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Woodlands Close, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3UE

5 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

214 m²

2303 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Woodlands Close

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

4 Woodlands Close is a detached house in Cople, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3UE). It has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (around 2303 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 214 m² the property is well over the postcode median (159 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £715,000 — fresh data. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 15.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Aug 2016

EPC improved fromD61toC74

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Woodlands Close, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Woodlands Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Sept 2018
ExtensionConditions
In report
18/00930/FUL - Condition 4 - Tree Survey (One and two storey side extension)
Reference
18/01803/AOC
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Sept 2018
ExtensionConditions
In report
18/00930/FUL - Condition 5 - Tree Protection (One and two storey side extension)
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
18/01809/AOC
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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.

Price for 4 Woodlands Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£694,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£715,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

6 December 2024Most recent
£715,000
+33.6%over 7 years
24 November 2017
£535,000
+45.6%over 11 years
10 January 2006
£367,500
+33.6%over 3 years
9 May 2002
£275,000
+71.9%over 3 years
16 November 1998
£160,000

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

EPC Rating for 4 Woodlands Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,341

Street avg £3,121

On par

Floor Area

214 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Above

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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