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5 Queens Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2LA

Notable views4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Queens Road

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

5 Queens Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Colmworth, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2LA). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.

Sold March 2021 for £365,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 is 17% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 44.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 103 m² it's 23.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (135 m² median across 5 EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageSingle
  • Notable viewsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Queens Road

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

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromE40toD59
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%53%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended 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 5 Queens Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Queens Road 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.

5 Queens Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£365,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 2021Most recent

    £365,000

    +28.1%over 4 years

  2. 28 February 2017

    £285,000

    +307.1%over 10 years

  3. 6 July 2006

    £70,000

    -10.3%over 10 years

  4. 18 April 1996

    £78,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2LA: £375,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Queens Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Queens Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,544

Street avg £2,557

Strongly above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 194 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Queens Road

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

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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
£372k

1 Chapel Lane, Ravensden

MK44 2RB

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
£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

Queens Road — 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 2LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 2LA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 2LA

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 5 Queens Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.