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50 Bunkers Drive, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AT

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 50 Bunkers Drive

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

50 Bunkers Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3AT). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 64 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold January 2025 for £235,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 120.1% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from May 2009
EPC improved fromD68toC69
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 50 Bunkers Drive, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

50 Bunkers Drive has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 50 Bunkers Drive, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AT

1decisions1extensions8nearby
  1. Apr 2003
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of replacement conservatory.

    Extension
    Reference
    03/00493/FUL
    Full record in report

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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.

Price for 50 Bunkers Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 2003 starting point.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£235,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 January 2025Most recent

    £235,000

    +22.4%over 5 years
  2. 23 May 2019

    £192,000

    +37.1%over 4 years
  3. 29 May 2014

    £139,995

    +147.8%over 10 years
  4. 25 September 2003

    £56,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3AT: £231,500 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Bunkers Drive homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 50 Bunkers Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,672

Street avg £3,011

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 50 Bunkers Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

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
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

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Bunkers Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Cotton End Forest School. 3 schools nearby.

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 3AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 3AT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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 50 Bunkers Drive, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.