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Chapel Farm, Church Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2JX

7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
262 m²
2820 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band G
Overview

About Chapel Farm

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Chapel Farm is a detached house in Colmworth, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2JX). It has a recorded floor area of 262 m² (around 2820 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on lpg.

At 262 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £975,000 is 16.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 54% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromF33toD63
Main Fuel
OilLPG

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

Windows
SecondaryHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof
PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Chapel Farm, Church Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Chapel Farm has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Nov 2020
    Conditions
    In report

    20/00008/FUL - condition 8 - Waste and Recycling (Discharge of condition)

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    20/01781/AOC
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2020
    Full
    In report

    Demolition of existing barn and erection of holiday letting accommodation.

    Documents
    35 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00008/FUL
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on Chapel Farm was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£975,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£835,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 January 2017Most recent

    £835,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2JX: £290,000 (2023–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Church Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Chapel Farm outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,187

Street avg £2,598

Above

Floor Area

262 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 12 years

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.

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

School Farm — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK44 2JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 2JX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 2JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 12 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Chapel Farm, Church Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2JX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.