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

Solar panels
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 5 Manor Way

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

5 Manor Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3AH). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

A recent sale: £345,000 in March 2025. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 108.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Summer houseYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas fired
  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Oct 2018
EPC improved fromD63toC75
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Solar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV + Solar HW

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) and Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Manor Way, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Manor Way has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

5 Manor Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£345,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 March 2025Most recent

    £345,000

    +30.2%over 5 years
  2. 31 October 2019

    £265,000

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

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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.

5 Manor Way outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,157

Street avg £2,927

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for MK45 3AH

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Manor Way, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.