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The Willows, Little Staughton Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2LB

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Willows

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

The Willows is a three-bedroom detached house in Colmworth, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2LB). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £561,000 is 33.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 73.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £420,000 in July 2018.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Jan 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromD58toE53
Low Energy Lighting
27%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2014from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromE53toD68
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Oct 2014from Aug 2014
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Jan 2018from Oct 2014
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Willows, Little Staughton Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Willows has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Oct 2006
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Proposed conservatory on rear elevation.

    Extension
    Reference
    06/02120/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

The Willows valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£561,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£420,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 July 2018Most recent

    £420,000

    +40.0%over 13 years
  2. 3 December 2004

    £300,000

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

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On the street

Versus other Little Staughton Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Willows outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,471

Street avg £2,799

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Little Staughton Road — bus stop.

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The full 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
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 12 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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