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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
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.

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Valuation

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Garagedouble
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

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

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.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.
Current estimate

£396,000

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

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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).

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Comparables

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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.
Full Bedford report

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

1.7 km

Crossroads — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Wilden CofE VA Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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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 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
Map

Everything within walking distance

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