What kind of home is 5 Manor Way, MK45 3AH?

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

When did 5 Manor Way, MK45 3AH last change hands?

5 Manor Way, MK45 3AH last sold for £345,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £265,000 in October 2019, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Manor Way, MK45 3AH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2019 and March 2025, 5 Manor Way, MK45 3AH rose from £265,000 to £345,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Manor Way, MK45 3AH have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Manor Way, MK45 3AH is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Manor Way, MK45 3AH?

5 Manor Way, MK45 3AH has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Manor Way, MK45 3AH use?

The latest EPC at 5 Manor Way, MK45 3AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Manor Way, MK45 3AH?

5 Manor Way, MK45 3AH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Manor Way, MK45 3AH in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Manor Way, MK45 3AH?

Police records around 5 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 5 Manor Way, MK45 3AH?

The closest primary school to 5 Manor Way, MK45 3AH is Cotton End Forest School (206m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 5 Manor Way, MK45 3AH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Manor Way, MK45 3AH is The Bell, 176m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

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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.

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

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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)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 July 2034

7 years remaining

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

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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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£378,000

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

4 March 2025Most recent
£345,000
+30.2%over 5 years
31 October 2019
£265,000

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.

5 Manor Way outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,157

Street avg £2,876

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 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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1 Adelaide Close, Houghton Conquest

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3 bed1 bath

£331k

1 Bunkers Drive, Cotton End

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3 bed2 bath

£436k

1 Banks Croft, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3GH

3 bed2 bath

£375k

1 Black Hat Close, Wilstead

MK45 3HE

2 bed2 bath

£424k

1 Armstrong Close, Wilstead

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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.

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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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