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

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
182 m²
1959 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 157 High Road

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

157 High Road is a detached house in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3BA). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.

At 182 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £581,000 is 24.9% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £465,000 in September 2020.

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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.

157 High Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 September 2029

3 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 157 High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 157 High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BA

1 live now
1decisions2extensions16documents8nearby
  1. Jul 2022
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Single storey rear orangery extension

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    22/01189/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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

£581,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£465,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 September 2020Most recent

    £465,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 157 High Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,555

Street avg £3,261

Strongly below

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 157 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.
£502k

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£685k

1 Chapel Lane, Wilstead

MK45 3DH

£439k

1 Cawne Close, Wilstead

MK45 3FJ

£436k

1 Banks Croft, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3GH

3 bed2 bath
£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

MK45 3ED

£385k

1 Chapel End Road, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LN

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