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121 High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BA

1 planning record

Estimated value

£371,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£355,000)+5%
  • Against MK45 3BA's recent median (£480,000)-23%

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
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
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

£371,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£355,000)+5%
  • Against MK45 3BA's recent median (£480,000)-23%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 121 High Road is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3BA. 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

    103 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2024

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in MK45 3BA

    5 sales, median £480,000 (2025–2021)

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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
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

121 High Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 March 2025Most recent

    £355,000

    +61.4%over 6 years

  2. 13 September 2018

    £220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3BA: £480,000 (2025–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 121 High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BA. 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 121 High Road

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

121 High Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3BA). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

A recent sale: £355,000 in March 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 103 m² it's 19.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 14 EPCs). Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 40.2% 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
  • Bathrooms2
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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)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 November 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Sept 2018
EPC improved fromE52toC70
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 121 High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 121 High Road.

1 application on record at 121 High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BA

1decisions1extensions22documents8nearby
  1. Mar 2020
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension

    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    19/02218/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 22 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 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

121 High Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,447

Street avg £3,193

Above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 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

0.0 km

High Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cotton End Forest School. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Cotton End Forest SchoolPrimary323m
  • Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
  • Wilstead Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
  • Lakeview SchoolPrimary2.8km

Nearest stops

  • High RoadBus stop31m
  • The BellBus stop242m
  • Bunkers DriveBus stop312m
  • The BellBus stop432m

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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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 121 High Road is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3BA. 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 121 High Road. 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 121 High Road was lodged in November 2024 at band C and is valid until November 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 121 High Road. 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 3BA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
121 High Road 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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