Orchard End, Little Staughton Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2LB
About Orchard End
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageSingle
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Orchard End's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 June 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,155 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Orchard End has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Orchard End was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£619,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£727,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 June 2026Most recent
£727,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2LB: £315,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in MK44 2LB
14 Little Staughton Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2LB
Sold Nov 2025
£315,000Brandenburgh, Little Staughton Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2LB
Sold Nov 2020
£260,00018 Little Staughton Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2LB
Sold Jun 2020
£285,000Kyrean, Little Staughton Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2LB
Sold Dec 2018
£400,000Tenacres, Little Staughton Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2LB
Sold Nov 2018
£500,000
Versus other Little Staughton Road homes
On years held, Orchard End runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,694
Street avg £3,256
Floor Area
155 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.5 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB







