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155a, High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BA

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 155a

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

155a is a detached house in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3BA). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £525,000 is 20.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 30.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £435,000.

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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.

155a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 November 2030

4 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 155a, High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

155a has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

4 applications on record at 155a, High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BA

4decisions4extensions20documents8nearby
  1. Jan 2003
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of rear conservatory

    Extension
    Reference
    02/02680/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. PorchDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • The 20 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£525,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£435,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2020Most recent

    £435,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3BA: £355,000 (2025–2022).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 155a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,129

Street avg £3,217

On par

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 155a

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.
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£436k

1 Banks Croft, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3GH

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£424k

1 Armstrong Close, Wilstead

MK45 3EA

4 bed2 bath
£410k

1 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LS

3 bed2 bath
£403k

1 Brambles, Wilstead

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£685k

1 Chapel Lane, Wilstead

MK45 3DH

£385k

1 Chapel End Road, Houghton Conquest

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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 155a, High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.