According to the public record, Elm Cottage, Bedford is a period freehold house with 1,011 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 238 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
High Street, Swineshead, Bedford, MK44 is located within the MK44 postal district.
Elm Cottage, Bedford has 3 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in March 2019 and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 2018.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for Elm Cottage Bedford as £529,233 and the rental value as £1,566 per month giving an expected gross yield of 3.5%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of Elm Cottage Bedford has increased by £3,043 (0.6%) and its rental value has increased by £92 per month (5.9%).
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If Elm Cottage, Bedford is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £555,694 and rental value of £1,644 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £492,186 and a rental value of £1,456 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £529,233, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £2,601 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, Elm Cottage, Bedford sits on a plot of 238m2.
We have plot size data on 9 out of 28 other houses in the postcode and Elm Cottage, Bedford sits on the 9th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, Elm Cottage, Bedford was last sold on 22 Mar 2019 for £347,500 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 3 sales since 1995.
Since Mar 2019, the market for similar properties has risen 19.2%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to Elm Cottage, Bedford within a radius of 5.1 kilometres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is Hornbeams, Green End, Bedford, MK44 2AX, a Freehold house which sold for £300,000 in May 2014.
Read more about house prices in MK44.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
High Street, Swineshead, Bedford, MK44 has a total of 28 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, Elm Cottage, Bedford is the 23rd largest and the 23rd most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £69k more expensive than the average property in MK44.
Elm Cottage, Bedford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of F. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 05 Sep 2018.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Room heaters, dual fuel (mineral and wood).
The closest station to Elm Cottage, Bedford is St Neots station which is 14.8 kilometres away.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around Elm Cottage, Bedford, 50.0% of property is privately owned outright and 30.4% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around Elm Cottage, Bedford, 12.5% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 50.5% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around Elm Cottage, Bedford, the average age was 46 and the most common age was 57.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around Elm Cottage, Bedford, 0.8% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around Elm Cottage, Bedford, there are an average of 1.7 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.