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Orchard Cottage, Colesden Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2NT

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 21
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Orchard Cottage

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

Orchard Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in Colmworth, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2NT). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows an F (score 21), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since January 2018. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £405,000 — fresh data. Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
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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.

Orchard Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F21
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 8 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Jan 2018
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and 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 Orchard Cottage, Colesden Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Orchard Cottage has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£405,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2025Most recent

    £405,000

    +6.6%over 6 years

  2. 7 December 2018

    £380,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in MK44 2NT: £150,000 (2001–2001).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Orchard Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£381k

1 Chapel Lane, Ravensden

MK44 2RB

3 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Church Cottages, Church End, Ravensden

MK44 2RR

3 bed1 bath
£208k

1 Colley Close, Colmworth

MK44 2HE

2 bed1 bath
£750k

1 Church Hill, Ravensden

MK44 2RL

2 bed1 bath
£435k

1 Goodwick Drive, Honeydon

MK44 2LS

3 bed2 bath
£473k

1 Chapel Yard, Bedford Road, Pertenhall

MK44 2AN

3 bed2 bath
£512k

1 Glenrose Avenue, Ravensden

MK44 2SB

3 bed2 bath
£568k

1 Close Cottages, High Street, Swineshead

MK44 2AA

3 bed
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

1.7 km

Crossroads — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Wilden CofE VA Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 2NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

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 Orchard Cottage, Colesden Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2NT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.