1 Manor Way, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AH
About 1 Manor Way
1 Manor Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3AH). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 70). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since April 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 sits 140.6% above the 2003 sale of £133,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 48.5% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Manor Way has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Manor Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£320,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£133,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 April 2003Most recent
£133,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3AH: £350,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in MK45 3AH
13 Manor Way, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AH
Sold Sept 2025
£380,0008 Manor Way, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AH
Sold Jun 2025
£285,0002 Manor Way, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AH
Sold Jun 2025
£425,0005 Manor Way, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AH
Sold Mar 2025
£345,0009 Manor Way, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AH
Sold Nov 2024
£350,000
Everything we know about 1 Manor Way, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Manor Way homes
1 Manor Way is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,243
Street avg £3,192
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Bell — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Cotton End Forest School. 4 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB