Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Manor Farm Cottages, Church Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2JT
1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
181 m²
1948 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 2 Manor Farm Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Manor Farm Cottages is a three-bedroom detached house in Colmworth, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2JT). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £566,000 sits 61.7% above the 2015 sale of £350,000. Last sold in September 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jul 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 24 July 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2016from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromG20toD61
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
OilElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
47%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2016from Jul 2016
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor
Hot water efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property has been extended more than once, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Manor Farm Cottages, Church Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 2 Manor Farm Cottages.
1 application on record at 2 Manor Farm Cottages, Church Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2JT
1 live now0decisions1extensions10documents3nearby
- Feb 2026ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 26/00268/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£566,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£350,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 September 2015Most recent
£350,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in MK44 2JT: £325,000 (2011–2000).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
90/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St Denys's Church — bus stop.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK44 2JT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB
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80 dB
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