Tenacres, Little Staughton Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2LB
About Tenacres
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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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Heating system changed
Fuel source changed
Heating controls changed
Planning history
A recent planning application at Tenacres was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Apr 2024
- Feb 2024AmendmentIn report
Prior notification for change of use from an Agricultural building to a flexible use within Use Classes B8, C1 or E (Under 150 sq.m of floorspace). (This is a notification only to the Local Authority who have no determining powers)
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00225/CPNR
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Tenacres
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Tenacres was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£390,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£500,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 November 2018Most recent
£500,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2LB: £320,000 (2020–2017).
Nearby sales in MK44 2LB
Brandenburgh, 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
£400,000The Willows, Little Staughton Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2LB
Sold Jul 2018
£420,000Sanaigmore, Little Staughton Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2LB
Sold Apr 2017
£320,000
Everything we know about Tenacres, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Little Staughton Road homes
Price per m² for Tenacres runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,882
Street avg £2,531
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
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
The full 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