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3 City Lane, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2LE

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
192 m²
2067 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 City Lane

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

3 City Lane is a detached house in Colmworth, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2LE). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since July 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £640,000 sits 631.4% above the 1996 sale of £87,500. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

3 City Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 City Lane, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 3 City Lane.

  1. Dec 2022
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    One and two storey side extension and two storey rear extension

    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    22/01796/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.

3 City Lane's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£640,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1996)

£87,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 1996Most recent

    £87,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2LE: £353,000 (2024–2001).

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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 2LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 2LE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 2LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low
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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

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