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Flat A, 115 High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AX

8 planning records

Estimated value

£180,000

  • Since the 2026 sale (£187,000)-4%
  • Against MK45 3AX's recent median (£225,000)-20%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. 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
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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

£180,000

  • Against its 2026 sale (£187,000)-4%
  • Against MK45 3AX's recent median (£225,000)-20%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat A is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3AX. 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

    53 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2021

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2026

  • Recent sales in MK45 3AX

    5 sales, median £225,000 (2026–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 8 applicationsFull 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.

Flat A valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 February 2026Most recent

    £187,000

    +18.4%over 4 years

  2. 30 September 2021

    £158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3AX: £225,000 (2026–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Flat A, 115 High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AX. 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 Flat A

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

Flat A is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3AX). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Most recent transfer was February 2026 at £187,000 — fresh data. 8 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2021–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 78.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 53 m² it's 15.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 15 EPCs).

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
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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 3)
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 January 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from May 2016
EPC improved fromD63toC79
Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat A, 115 High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

8 applications on record at Flat A, 115 High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AX

8decisions6extensions17documents8nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Nov 2006
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of public house and erection of 3 No. terraced dwellings and 3 No. detached dwellings.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    06/02552/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 8 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other High Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Flat A lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 76 (C)

On par

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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

0.1 km

The Bell — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cotton End Forest School. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Cotton End Forest SchoolPrimary164m
  • Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
  • Wilstead Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
  • Lakeview SchoolPrimary2.7km

Nearest stops

  • The BellBus stop107m
  • High RoadBus stop163m
  • The BellBus stop297m
  • Bunkers DriveBus stop398m

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 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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-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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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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Flat C, 214 Meadow Road, Houghton Conquest

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Flat C, 200 Meadow Road, Houghton Conquest

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Flat
£187k

Flat D, 200 Meadow Road, Houghton Conquest

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£188k

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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 Flat A is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3AX. 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 Flat A. 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 Flat A was lodged in January 2021 at band C and is valid until January 2031. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 8 applications are matched to Flat A. 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 3AX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Flat A is in council tax band A. 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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