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

Estimated value

£301,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£285,000)+6%
  • Against MK45 3AH's recent median (£350,000)-14%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£301,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£285,000)+6%
  • Against MK45 3AH's recent median (£350,000)-14%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Manor Way is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3AH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    77 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in MK45 3AH

    5 sales, median £350,000 (2025–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2025Most recent

    £285,000

    +85.7%over 11 years

  2. 18 December 2013

    £153,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Manor Way, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 83% 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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 August 2033

6 years remaining

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.

8

But the area is active

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

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 £2,918

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
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.

Nearest schools

  • Cotton End Forest SchoolPrimary206m
  • Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
  • Wilstead Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
  • Lakeview SchoolPrimary3.0km

Nearest stops

  • The BellBus stop176m
  • The BellBus stop179m
  • Bunkers DriveBus stop286m
  • High RoadBus stop353m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
  • Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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
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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£304k

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Manor Way is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3AH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Manor Way. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Manor Way was lodged in August 2023 at band D and is valid until August 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Manor Way. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 3AH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
8 Manor Way is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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