Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Orchard Cottage, Colesden Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2NT
Estimated value
£389,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£405,000)-4%
- Against MK44 2NT's recent median (£150,000)+159%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£389,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£405,000)-4%
- Against MK44 2NT's recent median (£150,000)+159%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Orchard Cottage is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 2NT. 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
98 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in MK44 2NT
1 sale, median £150,000 (2001–2001)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
27 March 2025Most recent
£405,000
+6.6%over 6 years7 December 2018
£380,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in MK44 2NT: £150,000 (2001–2001).
Nearby sales in MK44 2NT
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Orchard Cottage, Colesden Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2NT. 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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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.
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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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
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 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.
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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.
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Wilden CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
Nearest stops
- CrossroadsBus stop1.7km
- Wilden RoadBus stop1.8km
- Chapel EndBus stop2.1km
- Mayes CloseBus stop2.2km
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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
43.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Orchard Cottage is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 2NT. 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. 2 sales are recorded for Orchard Cottage. 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 Orchard Cottage was lodged in January 2023 at band F and is valid until January 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Orchard Cottage. 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 11 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK44 2NT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Orchard Cottage is in council tax band D. 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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