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

1 planning record
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
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 £576,000 sits 77.2% 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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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

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. May 2006
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Front of property

    Conservatory to front elevation.

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    06/00839/FUL
    View planning record
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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

£576,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 June 2022Most recent

    £325,000

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Comparables

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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

2/mo

Steady 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.

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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
FAQ

Common questions

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