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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 143 High Road

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

143 High Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3BA). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£457/sq ft) was about 110.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £285,000 in March 2023.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 February 2029

2 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 143 High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

143 High Road has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 143 High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BA

1decisions1extensions10documents8nearby
  1. Aug 2019
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Single storey rear extension)

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    19/01805/LDP
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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.

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

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£285,000

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 March 2023Most recent

    £285,000

    +42.5%over 3 years

  2. 7 July 2019

    £200,000

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

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.

143 High Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,914

Street avg £3,080

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 143 High Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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2 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Black Hat Close, Wilstead

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2 bed2 bath
£229k

1 Almers Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LG

2 bed1 bath
£331k

1 Bunkers Drive, Cotton End

MK45 3AT

3 bed2 bath
£344k

1 Adelaide Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3EL

3 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Bedford Road, Wilstead

MK45 3HN

3 bed
£351k

1 Barleycorn Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3NX

3 bed1 bath
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.

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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