What type of property is 8 Manor Way, MK45 3AH?

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

What did 8 Manor Way, MK45 3AH sell for?

8 Manor Way, MK45 3AH last sold for £285,000 in June 2025. Before that, it sold for £153,500 in December 2013, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Manor Way, MK45 3AH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2013 and June 2025, 8 Manor Way, MK45 3AH rose from £153,500 to £285,000, a change of £131,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Manor Way, MK45 3AH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Manor Way, MK45 3AH is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Manor Way, MK45 3AH?

8 Manor Way, MK45 3AH has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3AH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Manor Way, MK45 3AH heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Manor Way, MK45 3AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Manor Way, MK45 3AH?

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

Where is 8 Manor Way, MK45 3AH located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Manor Way, MK45 3AH?

Police records around 8 Manor Way, MK45 3AH show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Manor Way, MK45 3AH?

The closest primary school to 8 Manor Way, MK45 3AH is Cotton End Forest School (206m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 8 Manor Way, MK45 3AH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Manor Way, MK45 3AH is The Bell, 176m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Manor Way

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

8 Manor Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3AH). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £285,000 in June 2025. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 is 11.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 56% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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similar homes nearby

Trends

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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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromE53toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Manor Way, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£285,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2025Most recent
£285,000
+85.7%over 11 years
18 December 2013
£153,500

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

Nearby sales in MK45 3AH

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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.

On years held, 8 Manor Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,701

Street avg £2,968

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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 Barleycorn Close, Houghton Conquest

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3 bed2 bath

£302k

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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

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.

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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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Common questions

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