The Cottage School Lane, Carlton, Bedford, MK43 7LG is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,927 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £963,639 , which equates to approximately £500 per square foot. It was last sold on 21 Aug 2017 for £762,500. Since then, the value has increased by £201,139, representing a 26.4% increase, or approximately 3.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £963,639 is:

  • 86.6% higher than the average property price on School Lane
  • 37.5% higher than the average in the MK43 7LG postcode area
  • and 190.3% higher than the average price for Bedford as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. 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 11 April 2017, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1927 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£963,639
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£500
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

The Cottage School Lane, Carlton, Bedford, MK43 7LG has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 11 Apr 2017.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 25 May 2012, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 33.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250 mm loft insulation to pitched, 270 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed) to sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to poor.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 93% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 70% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Partial double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 70% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£963,639
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+26 %
21 Aug 2017
£762,500
Leasehold
+41.2 %
17 Dec 2012
£540,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Manor Croft School Lane, Bolnhurst, Bedford, MK44 2EN
rooms: 7
size: 1873 sq ft
sale price: £670,000
sale date: 5 Sep 2025
Manor Cottage School Lane, Bolnhurst, Bedford, MK44 2EN
rooms: 7
size: 2110 sq ft
sale price: £520,000
sale date: 14 Mar 2013

Data Sources

The property at The Cottage School Lane, Carlton, Bedford, MK43 7LG appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 21 Aug 2017. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 11 Apr 2017. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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