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2 Northfield Cottages, Great Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4DJ

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Northfield Cottages

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

2 Northfield Cottages is a semi-detached house in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 102), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Northfield Cottages, Great Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Two storey side and rear, single storey side extensions to No1. Single storey side and two storey rear extensions to No2. Subdivision of building to provide 4 x2 bedroom dwellings and provision of access and parking for vehicles.

    Reference
    CB/14/04827/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2014
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Erection of two storey extension to rear and single storey extension to side.

    Reference
    CB/14/00290/FULL
    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.

2 Northfield Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

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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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.5 km

Applewood — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 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 4DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 4DJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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