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Cowbridge Cottage, Ampthill Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedford, MK45 3JA

1 planning record

Estimated value

£555,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£325,000)+71%

Newest record on this page: June 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£555,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£325,000)+71%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Cowbridge Cottage is modelled from its 155 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3JA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    155 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2021

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in MK45 3JA

    No recent sales of other homes in the postcode

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 30 June 2022Most recent

    £325,000

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Cowbridge Cottage, Ampthill Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedford, MK45 3JA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Cowbridge Cottage

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

Cowbridge Cottage is a detached house in Kempston Hardwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3JA). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £555,000 sits 70.8% above the 2022 sale of £325,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold June 2022 for £325,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Cowbridge Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 January 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE41toF31
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Jan 2021from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromF31toE50
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cowbridge Cottage, Ampthill Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedford, MK45 3JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Cowbridge Cottage has an approved front extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at Cowbridge Cottage, Ampthill Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedford, MK45 3JA

1decisions1extensions6documents8nearby
  1. May 2006
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Front of property

    Conservatory to front elevation.

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    06/00839/FUL
    Full record in report

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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

Crime

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Elstow Park and Ride — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Daubeney Academy. 24 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Daubeney AcademySecondary364m
  • Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary433m
  • Camestone SchoolPrimary626m
  • Elstow SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Elstow Park and RideBus stop169m
  • The Fire StationBus stop320m
  • The Mullberry BushBus stop449m
  • Jowitt AvenueBus stop454m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
  • Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%

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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 3JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 3JA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Cowbridge Cottage is modelled from its 155 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3JA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Cowbridge Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Cowbridge Cottage was lodged in January 2021 at band E and is valid until January 2031. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Cowbridge Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 3JA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Cowbridge Cottage is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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