What kind of home is 12 Manor Way, MK45 3AH?

12 Manor Way, MK45 3AH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Manor Way, MK45 3AH sell for?

12 Manor Way, MK45 3AH last sold for £301,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £39,950 in March 1996, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Manor Way, MK45 3AH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1996 and July 2024, 12 Manor Way, MK45 3AH rose from £39,950 to £301,000, a change of £261,050. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Manor Way, MK45 3AH have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Manor Way, MK45 3AH is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Manor Way, MK45 3AH?

12 Manor Way, MK45 3AH has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3AH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Manor Way, MK45 3AH use?

The latest EPC at 12 Manor Way, MK45 3AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Manor Way, MK45 3AH?

12 Manor Way, MK45 3AH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Manor Way, MK45 3AH in?

12 Manor Way, MK45 3AH sits in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Manor Way, MK45 3AH?

Police records around 12 Manor Way, MK45 3AH show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Manor Way, MK45 3AH?

The closest primary school to 12 Manor Way, MK45 3AH is Cotton End Forest School (206m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 12 Manor Way, MK45 3AH?

The closest bus stop to 12 Manor Way, MK45 3AH is The Bell, 176m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Manor Way, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Manor Way

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

12 Manor Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3AH). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 101.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 74 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 11 EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £301,000.

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
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 November 2029

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Manor Way, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Manor Way has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 12 Manor Way has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£301,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

4 July 2024Most recent
£301,000
+653.4%over 28 years
5 March 1996
£39,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3AH: £350,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in MK45 3AH

On the street

Versus other Manor Way homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12 Manor Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,068

Street avg £2,884

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest

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3 bed2 bath

£304k

1 Bunyan Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3NB

2 bed

£375k

1 Black Hat Close, Wilstead

MK45 3HE

2 bed2 bath

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

181/mo

Falling 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 3AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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