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103 High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AX

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 103 High Road

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

103 High Road is a mid-terrace house in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3AX). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £165,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 40% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 49% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Aug 2026

Current Certificate
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 August 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 103 High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

103 High Road 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

103 High Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£165,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 September 2018Most recent

    £165,000

    +31.0%over 10 months

  2. 10 November 2017

    £126,000

    -1.6%over 9 years

  3. 30 November 2007

    £128,000

    +312.9%over 12 years

  4. 5 October 1995

    £31,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3AX: £212,500 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other High Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

103 High Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,946

Street avg £2,771

On par

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 103 High Road

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£229k

1 Almers Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LG

2 bed1 bath
£225k

1 Borage Walk, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3FR

£218k

1 Broadway, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LT

£215k

1 Cedarwood Circle, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3SE

£268k

1 Albert Place, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LJ

2 bed1 bath
£286k

1 Castle Close, Wilstead

MK45 3BY

£304k

1 Bunyan Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3NB

2 bed
£311k

1 Angelica Grove, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3FS

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

0.1 km

The Bell — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cotton End Forest School. 4 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 3AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 3AX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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 103 High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.