What kind of home is Shepherds Cottage, Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA?

Shepherds Cottage, Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Shepherds Cottage, Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA?

The current EPC rating for Shepherds Cottage, Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2017 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is Shepherds Cottage, Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA?

Shepherds Cottage, Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA has a recorded floor area of 387 m² (4,166 sq ft). That makes it about 119% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 4DA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Shepherds Cottage, Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA use?

The latest EPC at Shepherds Cottage, Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Shepherds Cottage, Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at Shepherds Cottage, Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA was a refusal for an application (ref. CB/25/03516/FULL) in January 2026. Earlier filings include 5 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Shepherds Cottage, Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA?

Shepherds Cottage, Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA is in council tax band E.

Which area is Shepherds Cottage, Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA in?

Shepherds Cottage, Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA sits in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is Shepherds Cottage, Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA in a safe area?

Police records around Shepherds Cottage, Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Shepherds Cottage, Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA?

The closest primary school to Shepherds Cottage, Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA is St Mary's VA CofE Lower School (444m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Shepherds Cottage, Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA?

The closest bus stop to Shepherds Cottage, Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA is St Mary's Church, 380m away. In total there are 26 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Shepherds Cottage, Kiln Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4DA

EPC B8 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor area

387 m²

4166 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Shepherds Cottage

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

Shepherds Cottage is a detached house in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4DA). It has a recorded floor area of 387 m² (around 4166 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2024 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2024) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in March 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good.

At 387 m² the property is well over the postcode median (194 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 8 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 2 refused.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Shepherds Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 January 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Mar 2017

EPC improved fromE46toB86

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

23%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC BRecent new buildDetached over 300m²

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Shepherds Cottage, Kiln Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A partial demolition application was refused at Shepherds Cottage in 2026.

8 applications on record at Shepherds Cottage, Kiln Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4DA

8decisions1extensions79documents3nearby

Flagged:DemolitionChange of use

Feb 2018
AnnexFull
Outcome in report
Change of Use of an existing outbuilding into a new dwelling with a side extension
ExtensionChange of Use
Reference
CB/18/00026/FULL
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DemolitionJan 2026Decision
OutbuildingMar 2022Decision

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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.

Shepherds Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,343,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4DA: £710,000 (2025–2011).

Nearby sales in MK45 4DA

On the street

Versus other Kiln Lane homes

Three headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Shepherds Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

86 (B)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

387 m²

Street avg 184 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.4 km

St Mary's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Mary's VA CofE Lower School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 4DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

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