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

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 147 High Road

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

147 High Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3BA). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £480,000 — fresh data. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£525/sq ft) was about 135.9% 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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Sept 2026

Current Certificate
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 September 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 147 High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

147 High Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

147 High Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£491,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£480,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 2025Most recent

    £480,000

    +42.2%over 8 years

  2. 10 March 2017

    £337,500

    +259.0%over 21 years

  3. 18 December 1995

    £94,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3BA: £355,000 (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.

147 High Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,647

Street avg £3,023

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 147 High Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£436k

1 Banks Croft, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3GH

3 bed2 bath
£410k

1 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LS

3 bed2 bath
£351k

1 Barleycorn Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3NX

3 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Bedford Road, Wilstead

MK45 3HN

3 bed
£344k

1 Adelaide Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3EL

3 bed1 bath
£331k

1 Bunkers Drive, Cotton End

MK45 3AT

3 bed2 bath
£424k

1 Armstrong Close, Wilstead

MK45 3EA

4 bed2 bath
£375k

1 Black Hat Close, Wilstead

MK45 3HE

2 bed2 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
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 147 High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.