127 High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BA
About 127 High Road
127 High Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3BA). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 is 49.7% above the 2014 sale price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Mar 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
127 High Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 127 High Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
127 High Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£253,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 17 years.
£169,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
31 July 2014Most recent
£169,000
+164.1%over 14 years28 September 1999
£64,000
+21.9%over 1 year15 December 1997
£52,500
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 127 High Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other High Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 127 High Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,726
Street avg £3,119
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB