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Orchard End, Little Staughton Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2LB

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Orchard End

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

Orchard End is a four-bedroom detached house in Colmworth, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2LB). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £619,000 is 14.9% below the 2026 sale of £727,500, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£436/sq ft) was about 85.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). A recent sale: £727,500 in June 2026.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Orchard End

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromD61toE46
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property 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 Orchard End, Little Staughton Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Orchard End 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.

Latest sale on Orchard End was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

On the street

Versus other Little Staughton Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Orchard End runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,694

Street avg £3,256

Strongly above

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Orchard End

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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
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

90/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Little Staughton 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 2LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 2LB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 2LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

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 Orchard End, Little Staughton Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2LB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.