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Tenacres, Little Staughton Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2LB

8 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Tenacres

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

Tenacres is a detached house in Colmworth, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2LB). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £390,000 is 22% below the 2018 sale of £500,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£546/sq ft) was about 187% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £500,000 in November 2018.

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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 4)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Aug 2018
EPC improved fromF35toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2024from Sept 2020
EPC improved fromD60toC73
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Dec 2024from May 2024
EPC improved fromC73toD60
Heating System
Heat PumpGas Boiler

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo 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 Tenacres, Little Staughton Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Tenacres was refused — worth checking the council file.

8 applications on record at Tenacres, Little Staughton Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2LB

7decisions87documents3nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveChange of use
  1. Nov 2017
    ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use and conversion of redundant agricultural store to dwelling including access, parking, landscaping and amenity space

    Reference
    17/02754/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. FullDecision
  4. AmendmentDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (7 on record)
  • All 8 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 87 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 Tenacres was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£390,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£500,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 November 2018Most recent

    £500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2LB: £320,000 (2020–2017).

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.

Price per m² for Tenacres runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,882

Street avg £2,531

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Tenacres

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

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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.
£384k

1 Church End, Thurleigh

MK44 2DA

£400k

1 Church Cottages, Church End, Ravensden

MK44 2RR

3 bed1 bath
£380k

1 Church Road, Colmworth

MK44 2JX

4 bed
£372k

1 Chapel Lane, Ravensden

MK44 2RB

3 bed1 bath
£425k

1 Greensbury Cottage, Thurleigh Road, Bolnhurst

MK44 2ET

5 bed
£431k

1 Goodwick Drive, Honeydon

MK44 2LS

3 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Elm Tree Grove, Keysoe

MK44 2JE

£310k

1 Butler Street, Ravensden

MK44 2RU

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