Elm Cottage High Street, Swineshead, Bedford, MK44 2AA is a freehold semi-detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,012 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £436,678 , which equates to approximately £432 per square foot. It was last sold on 22 Mar 2019 for £347,500. Since then, the value has increased by £89,178, representing a 25.7% increase, or approximately 3.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £436,678 is:

  • 11.0% lower than the average property price on High Street
  • 41.9% lower than the average in the MK44 2AA postcode area
  • and 33.8% higher than the average price for Bedford as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 5 September 2018, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1012 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£436,678
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£432
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Elm Cottage High Street, Swineshead, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 2AA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F, based on the latest assessment carried out on 5 Sep 2018.

This property uses dual-fuel room heaters, burning both mineral fuel and wood, as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 29 Jun 2015. The rating of F remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 40.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to room heaters, dual fuel (mineral and wood), improving energy efficiency from very poor to poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, insulated (assumed) to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 8% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, dual fuel (mineral and wood)
Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to MK44 2AA

18 th / 20
Price Rank
42% lower than average
7 th / 8
Size Rank
40% smaller than average
6 th / 8
Price Per Sq FT Rank
3% lower than average

Compared to other properties in MK44 2AA , this house's estimated value ranks 18th out of 20. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 6th out of 8 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 7th out of 8 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£436,678
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+26 %
22 Mar 2019
£347,500
Leasehold
+157.4 %
2 Nov 2012
£135,000
Leasehold
-21.5 %
22 May 2009
£172,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

133 High Street, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BJ
rooms: 4
size: 893 sq ft
sale price: £72,000
sale date: 20 Jun 2008
47 High Street, Thurleigh, Bedford, MK44 2DX
rooms: 5
size: 1098 sq ft
sale price: £237,000
sale date: 20 Jun 2008
182 High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0EN
rooms: 4
size: 1109 sq ft
sale price: £180,000
sale date: 23 Nov 2007
17C High Street, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DU
rooms: 5
size: 883 sq ft
sale price: £172,500
sale date: 2 Nov 2007
150A High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0EN
rooms: 4
size: 988 sq ft
sale price: £199,000
sale date: 23 Aug 2007

Data Sources

The property at Elm Cottage High Street, Swineshead, Bedford, MK44 2AA appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 22 Mar 2019. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 5 Sep 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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