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5 Railway Cottages, Ampthill Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedford, MK45 3JG

Estimated value

£240,000

  • Since the 2003 sale (£110,000)+118%
  • Against MK45 3JG's recent median (£219,995)+9%

Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£240,000

  • Against its 2003 sale (£110,000)+118%
  • Against MK45 3JG's recent median (£219,995)+9%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Railway Cottages is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3JG. 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

    84 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2003

  • Recent sales in MK45 3JG

    5 sales, median £219,995 (2024–2004)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

5 Railway Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 October 2003Most recent

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3JG: £219,995 (2024–2004).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Railway Cottages, Ampthill Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedford, MK45 3JG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • 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 5 Railway Cottages

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

5 Railway Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kempston Hardwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3JG). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since October 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 sits 118.2% above the 2003 sale of £110,000. At 84 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 5 EPCs).

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

5 Railway Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 March 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromG13toE41
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%64%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Railway Cottages, Ampthill Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedford, MK45 3JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Railway Cottages 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.

On the street

Versus other Ampthill Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Railway Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,310

Street avg £2,209

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Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below
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

0.1 km

Juniper Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Willow Grove Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Willow Grove Primary SchoolPrimary899m
  • Wixams AcademySecondary1.5km
  • Wixams Tree Primary AcademyPrimary1.6km
  • Broadmead Lower SchoolPrimary1.8km

Nearest stops

  • Juniper DriveBus stop107m
  • Straw LaneBus stop359m
  • Manor RoadBus stop421m
  • Kempston Hardwick Rail StationRailway station1.5km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3JG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Method

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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 5 Railway Cottages is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3JG. 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 5 Railway Cottages. 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 5 Railway Cottages was lodged in March 2021 at band E and is valid until March 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Railway Cottages. 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 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 3JG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 Railway Cottages is in council tax band B. 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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