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

Extendable4 sales on record
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
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.

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 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £569,000 sits 58.1% above the 2012 sale of £360,000. On the market in May 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

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.

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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

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.

From £1,085 · Includes VAT

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.

Orchard End has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£569,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£360,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 May 2012Most recent

    £360,000

    +16.1%over 8 years

  2. 28 April 2004

    £310,000

    +87.9%over 4 years

  3. 27 October 1999

    £165,000

    +50.0%over 3 years

  4. 22 July 1996

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2LB: £400,000 (2020–2018).

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 floor area, Orchard End stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,323

Street avg £2,926

Below

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 3.6 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 · 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.
£538k

1 Chapelfields, Thurleigh

MK44 2EH

4 bed2 bath
£774k

1 Church Lane, Colmworth

MK44 2JS

4 bed
£380k

1 Church Road, Colmworth

MK44 2JX

4 bed
£613k

1 Close Cottages, High Street, Swineshead

MK44 2AA

3 bed
£510k

1 Glenrose Avenue, Ravensden

MK44 2SB

3 bed2 bath
£491k

1 Chapel Yard, Bedford Road, Pertenhall

MK44 2AN

3 bed2 bath
£733k

1 Burnix Court, Colmworth

MK44 2JN

5 bed
£431k

1 Goodwick Drive, Honeydon

MK44 2LS

3 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

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.