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1 Wheatsheaf Cottages, Wilden Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2NJ

Estimated value

£777,000

  • Since the 1998 sale (£70,000)+1010%
  • Against MK44 2NJ's recent median (£436,000)+78%

Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
246 m²
2648 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£777,000

  • Against its 1998 sale (£70,000)+1010%
  • Against MK44 2NJ's recent median (£436,000)+78%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Wheatsheaf Cottages is modelled from its 246 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 2NJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    246 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2022

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998

  • Recent sales in MK44 2NJ

    5 sales, median £436,000 (2022–2003)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Wheatsheaf Cottages's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 1998Most recent

    £70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2NJ: £436,000 (2022–2003).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Wheatsheaf Cottages, Wilden Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2NJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Wheatsheaf Cottages

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

1 Wheatsheaf Cottages is a detached house in Colmworth, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (around 2648 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil.

Held since October 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 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 £777,000 sits 1010% above the 1998 sale of £70,000.

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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.

1 Wheatsheaf Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 April 2032

5 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Wheatsheaf Cottages, Wilden Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Wheatsheaf Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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

90/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Wilden Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Wilden CofE VA Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Wilden CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km

Nearest stops

  • Wilden RoadBus stop303m
  • Chapel EndBus stop970m
  • School FarmBus stop1.2km
  • St Denys's ChurchBus stop1.7km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences553 reports44%
  • Anti-social Behaviour225 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson100 reports8%
  • Other Theft95 reports8%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 2NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Wheatsheaf Cottages is modelled from its 246 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 2NJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Wheatsheaf Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Wheatsheaf Cottages was lodged in April 2022 at band D and is valid until April 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Wheatsheaf Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 17 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK44 2NJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Wheatsheaf Cottages is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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