125 High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BA
About 125 High Road
125 High Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3BA). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in March 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 is 41.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 19.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
125 High Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- May 2020ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior notification for single storey rear extension(s) between 3 and 6 metres depth. This is not a planning application because it relates to development that is permitted by Government Regulation. It will not therefore be reported to the Planning Committee but considered by officers under delegated powers. Only objections from adjoining neighbours can be considered.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00782/HPN
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Sales history & valuation
125 High Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£247,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 15 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
23 March 2017Most recent
£175,000
+18.6%over 9 years30 April 2007
£147,500
+35.3%over 3 years2 October 2003
£109,000
+17.8%over 1 year27 June 2002
£92,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3BA: £355,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in MK45 3BA
121 High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BA
Sold Mar 2025
£355,000135 High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BA
Sold Dec 2024
£305,000143 High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BA
Sold Mar 2023
£285,000155 High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BA
Sold Feb 2022
£565,000159 High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BA
Sold May 2021
£485,000
Everything we know about 125 High Road, in one report
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other High Road homes
125 High Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,917
Street avg £3,105
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB