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1 Cromwell Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4PU

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Cromwell Road

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

1 Cromwell Road is a semi-detached house in Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4PU). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2020–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 44.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £603,000 is 13.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 69.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £530,000. 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 January 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Dec 2019
EPC improved fromD66toC77
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cromwell Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 1 Cromwell Road.

1 application on record at 1 Cromwell Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4PU

1decisions1extensions8documents3nearby
  1. Nov 2020
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

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

    Part single & part two storey side & rear extensions with a single storey front extension

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/20/03429/FULL
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

1 Cromwell Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2020.

Current estimate

£603,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 44.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£530,000

Growth on file: 44.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 May 2022Most recent

    £530,000

    +103.8%over 1 year

  2. 11 June 2020

    £260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4PU: £340,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Cromwell Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Cromwell Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,417

Street avg £3,783

On par

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Cromwell Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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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

0.1 km

Hastings Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Ramsey Manor Lower School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4PU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Cromwell Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4PU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.