Sold STC Detached

30 COTTON END ROAD

BEDFORD, WILSTEAD, BEDFORD MK45 3DB

3 beds 1 baths 108 m² Listed 10 Aug 2023 (-1049d)

£400,000

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (MK45 3DB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 30 COTTON END ROAD, BEDFORD, WILSTEAD, BEDFORD MK45 3DB |
| Price | £400,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | E |
| Last sold | £390,000 Apr 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 03/08/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £1,594/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0300-2414-9280-2107-3965)

## Description

An extended three bedroom detached house with an enclosed garden, driveway parking and a garage, in the South Bedfordshire village of Wilstead and potentially available with no upper chain. The property is within walking distance of village amenities. It has been extended on the ground floor and now has over 1,477 sq. ft. of versatile accommodation. The ground floor has a sitting room with doors to a double glazed conservatory which has access to the rear garden. There is also a separate dining room, a fitted kitchen with a door to the garage and a further room which is currently used as a study but which could be used as a ground floor bedroom if required. There is also a downstairs cloakroom. Upstairs there are three bedrooms and a fitted family bathroom.

At the front there is driveway parking for two cars leading to the garage, and a gravelled shingle area and path to the front door.

## Property Photos

- ![Front Of Property](/listings/photos/138514493/416573) - Front Of Property
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/138514493/416574) - Rear Garden
- ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/138514493/416577) - Sitting Room
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/138514493/416579) - Bedroom
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/138514493/416580) - Kitchen
- ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/138514493/416582) - Conservatory
- ![Decking Area](/listings/photos/138514493/416584) - Decking Area
- ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/138514493/416585) - Sitting Room
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/138514493/416586) - Dining Room
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/138514493/416587) - Bedroom
- ![Rear Of Property](/listings/photos/138514493/416588) - Rear Of Property
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/138514493/416589) - Kitchen
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/138514493/416595) - Bathroom
- ![Study](/listings/photos/138514493/416602) - Study
- ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/138514493/416606) - Conservatory
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/138514493/416610) - Rear Garden
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/138514493/416611) - Rear Garden
- ![Map](/listings/photos/138514493/416615) - Map
- ![Map](/listings/photos/138514493/416624) - Map
- ![Map](/listings/photos/138514493/416628) - Map

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/138514493/416630) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/138514493/416635) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 30 COTTON END ROAD, WILSTEAD, BEDFORD, MK45 3DB | £390,000 | 05/04/2024 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 41 DINES CLOSE, WILSTEAD, BEDFORD, MK45 3BU | £340,000 | 05/12/2025 | Detached |
| 2 WOODING WAY, WILSTEAD, BEDFORD, MK45 3PG | £410,000 | 28/11/2025 | Detached |
| 12A LUTON ROAD, WILSTEAD, BEDFORD, MK45 3HD | £517,000 | 15/09/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 32 COTTON END ROAD, WILSTEAD, BEDFORD, MK45 3DB | £435,000 | 28/04/2023 | Detached |
| 49 WHITWORTH WAY, WILSTEAD, BEDFORD, MK45 3EE | £510,000 | 06/04/2023 | Detached |
| 4 WOODING WAY, WILSTEAD, BEDFORD, MK45 3PG | £407,000 | 11/05/2022 | Detached |
| 1 WHITWORTH WAY, WILSTEAD, BEDFORD, MK45 3DX | £392,500 | 08/03/2022 | Detached |
| 34 WOODING WAY, WILSTEAD, BEDFORD, MK45 3PG | £485,000 | 11/08/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 42 COTTON END ROAD, WILSTEAD, BEDFORD, MK45 3DB | £580,000 | 30/06/2021 | Detached |
| 65 DINES CLOSE, WILSTEAD, BEDFORD, MK45 3BU | £420,000 | 30/06/2021 | Detached |
| 12 LUTON ROAD, WILSTEAD, BEDFORD, MK45 3HD | £620,000 | 28/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £507,500 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £455,722 (9 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £628,318 (90 Detached, MK45, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -36.3%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Bedford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,051/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,168/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,285/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Bedford (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £997/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.29% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £146,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £116,800

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,704/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 16.3%
- **10y growth:** 36.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Bedford; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 6%
- **5y growth (index):** 21.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 44.5%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Floor area

108 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£390,000 Apr 2024

Price per m²

£3,704/m²

Local average

£628,318 (-36.3%)

Street crime

25 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Extended detached property
Three bedrooms, bathroom, and cloakroom
Sitting room, dining room, conservatory
Study/bedroom four
Fitted kitchen
South facing rear garden
Garage and driveway parking
Walking distance from village amenities

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Bedford

Michael Graham

Reference: 138514493

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 04/08/2023

Expiry date: 03/08/2033

Current heating cost: £1,594/year

Potential heating cost: £1,435/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,500

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	05/04/2024 (2 years ago)	£390,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
41 DINES CLOSE, WILSTEAD, BEDFORD, MK45 3BU	£340,000	05/12/2025	Detached
2 WOODING WAY, WILSTEAD, BEDFORD, MK45 3PG	£410,000	28/11/2025	Detached
12A LUTON ROAD, WILSTEAD, BEDFORD, MK45 3HD	£517,000	15/09/2023	Detached
Same street 32 COTTON END ROAD, WILSTEAD, BEDFORD, MK45 3DB	£435,000	28/04/2023	Detached
49 WHITWORTH WAY, WILSTEAD, BEDFORD, MK45 3EE	£510,000	06/04/2023	Detached
4 WOODING WAY, WILSTEAD, BEDFORD, MK45 3PG	£407,000	11/05/2022	Detached
1 WHITWORTH WAY, WILSTEAD, BEDFORD, MK45 3DX	£392,500	08/03/2022	Detached
34 WOODING WAY, WILSTEAD, BEDFORD, MK45 3PG	£485,000	11/08/2021	Detached
Same street 42 COTTON END ROAD, WILSTEAD, BEDFORD, MK45 3DB	£580,000	30/06/2021	Detached
65 DINES CLOSE, WILSTEAD, BEDFORD, MK45 3BU	£420,000	30/06/2021	Detached
12 LUTON ROAD, WILSTEAD, BEDFORD, MK45 3HD	£620,000	28/06/2021	Detached

Street average: £507,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £455,722 (9 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 16.3%

10y growth 36.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Bedford. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 6%

5y (index) 21.2%

10y (index) 44.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Bedford. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,051/mo

Realistic £1,168/mo

Optimistic £1,285/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bedford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bedford: £997/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	The Woolpack	0.3 miles
Shop	Co-op	1.1 miles
Shop	Seasons Garden Center	1.2 miles
Train station	Kempston Hardwick	2.7 miles
Train station	Stewartby	3.4 miles
Hospital	Bedford Hospital SDEC - Same Day Emergency Care	3.5 miles
Hospital	Bedford Hospital South Wing	3.6 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire Polhill Campus	4.3 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire	5.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	11
Anti-social behaviour	9
Public order	3
Other theft	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	25

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Wilstead Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 26 Nov 2023
Lakeview School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 27 Nov 2022
Wixams Tree Primary School	Primary	1.2 miles	Good — 20 May 2024
Wixams Academy	Secondary	1.2 miles	Requires improvement — 9 Jun 2024
Cotton End Forest School	Primary	1.5 miles	Requires improvement — 19 Mar 2023

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.29%

Max investor price (0.8%) £146,000

Target investor price (1%) £116,800

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).