1 Church Lane, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2JS
About 1 Church Lane
1 Church Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Colmworth, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2JS). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft) and council tax band F. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2014. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2021. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 42.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £780,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Parkingoff_road
Building
- Listed buildingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
1 Church Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Apr 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Aug 2021Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 - Oak. Remove all dead branches greater than 20mm in diameter and complete an aerial inspection of the tree. Crown lift to 4 metres removing smaller branches wherever possible.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/01843/TPO
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Church Lane saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£774,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 9 years.
£780,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
8 May 2024Most recent
£780,000
+45.8%over 4 years27 June 2019
£535,000
+23.0%over 3 years5 October 2015
£435,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in MK44 2JS: £542,500 (2022–2013).
Everything we know about 1 Church Lane, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Church Lane homes
1 Church Lane is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,127
Street avg £3,804
Floor Area
189 m²
Street avg 177 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
Years Held
2 years
Street avg 9 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St Denys's Church — bus stop.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB