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Willowdene, Church Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2JX

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Willowdene

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

Willowdene is a three-bedroom detached house in Colmworth, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2JX). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since September 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1998–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £441,000 sits 76.4% above the 2009 sale of £250,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemOil
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Willowdene

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Willowdene's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Willowdene has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Willowdene's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£441,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£250,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 September 2009Most recent

    £250,000

    +95.3%over 11 years

  2. 23 January 1998

    £128,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2JX: £310,000 (2023–2016).

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.

Willowdene is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,119

Street avg £2,776

Below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 132 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Willowdene

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£431k

1 Goodwick Drive, Honeydon

MK44 2LS

3 bed2 bath
£400k

1 Church Cottages, Church End, Ravensden

MK44 2RR

3 bed1 bath
£491k

1 Chapel Yard, Bedford Road, Pertenhall

MK44 2AN

3 bed2 bath
£510k

1 Glenrose Avenue, Ravensden

MK44 2SB

3 bed2 bath
£372k

1 Chapel Lane, Ravensden

MK44 2RB

3 bed1 bath
£613k

1 Close Cottages, High Street, Swineshead

MK44 2AA

3 bed
£380k

1 Church Road, Colmworth

MK44 2JX

4 bed
£538k

1 Chapelfields, Thurleigh

MK44 2EH

4 bed2 bath
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.
Full Bedford report

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

A Local Area 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
FAQ

Common questions

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