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Wards End, Fordfield Road, Steppingley, Bedford, MK45 1AD

Swimming pool4 planning records

Estimated value

£1,266,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£1,045,000)+21%

Newest record on this page: July 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
273 m²
2939 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,266,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£1,045,000)+21%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Wards End is modelled from its 273 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 1AD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    273 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2016

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in MK45 1AD

    No recent sales of other homes in the postcode

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2020Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 July 2020Most recent

    £1,045,000

    +194.4%over 22 years

  2. 20 July 1997

    £355,000

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Wards End

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

Wards End is a five-bedroom detached house in Steppingley, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 273 m² (around 2939 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,266,000 is 21.1% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £1,045,000 in July 2020.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble, Detached
  • Swimming poolYes
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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.

Wards End's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 May 2026

Current Certificate
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 May 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Wards End, Fordfield Road, Steppingley, Bedford, MK45 1AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Wards End has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at Wards End, Fordfield Road, Steppingley, Bedford, MK45 1AD

4decisions3extensions2nearby
  1. Oct 2006
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Full: Boundary wall and gates to front

    Reference
    MB/06/01500/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision
  4. ConservatoryDecision

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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.
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

The Rufus Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Redborne Upper School and Community College. 8 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Redborne Upper School and Community CollegeSecondary1.4km
  • Templefield Lower SchoolPrimary1.7km
  • Woodland Middle School AcademySecondary1.7km
  • The Firs Lower SchoolPrimary1.7km

Nearest stops

  • The Rufus CentreBus stop730m
  • Churchill DriveBus stop767m
  • Wagstaff Way LaybyBus stop899m
  • Leisure CentreBus stop996m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
  • Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%

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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 MK45 1AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 1AD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 1AD

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Wards End is modelled from its 273 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 1AD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Wards End. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Wards End was lodged in May 2016 at band E and expired in May 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to Wards End. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 1AD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Wards End is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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