What type of property is 121 High Road, MK45 3BA?

121 High Road, MK45 3BA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 121 High Road, MK45 3BA last change hands?

121 High Road, MK45 3BA last sold for £355,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in September 2018, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 121 High Road, MK45 3BA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2018 and March 2025, 121 High Road, MK45 3BA rose from £220,000 to £355,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 121 High Road, MK45 3BA have?

The current EPC rating for 121 High Road, MK45 3BA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2018 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 121 High Road, MK45 3BA?

121 High Road, MK45 3BA has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3BA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 121 High Road, MK45 3BA heated?

The latest EPC at 121 High Road, MK45 3BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 121 High Road, MK45 3BA had any planning applications?

121 High Road, MK45 3BA has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in March 2020 under ref. 19/02218/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 121 High Road, MK45 3BA?

121 High Road, MK45 3BA is in council tax band C.

Where is 121 High Road, MK45 3BA located?

121 High Road, MK45 3BA sits in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

What is crime like near 121 High Road, MK45 3BA?

Police records around 121 High Road, MK45 3BA show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 121 High Road, MK45 3BA?

The closest primary school to 121 High Road, MK45 3BA is Cotton End Forest School (323m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 121 High Road, MK45 3BA?

The closest bus stop to 121 High Road, MK45 3BA is High Road, 31m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 43.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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.

Mar 2020
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension
Documents
22 docs on file
Reference
19/02218/FUL
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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.

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

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£355,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

6 March 2025Most recent
£355,000
+61.4%over 6 years
13 September 2018
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3BA: £435,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in MK45 3BA

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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 £3,064

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady 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.

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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· 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

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75 dB

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