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Box Cottage, Chawston Lane, Chawston, Bedford, MK44 3BH

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
270 m²
2906 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Box Cottage

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

Box Cottage is a detached house in Chawston, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3BH). It has a recorded floor area of 270 m² (around 2906 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 270 m² the property is well over the postcode median (172 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Box Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Box Cottage, Chawston Lane, Chawston, Bedford, MK44 3BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Box Cottage has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at Box Cottage, Chawston Lane, Chawston, Bedford, MK44 3BH

1decisions1extensions2nearby
  1. Mar 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension.

    Reference
    07/00359/FUL
    Full record in report

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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.

Box Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£982,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3BH: £400,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Chawston Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Box Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

270 m²

Street avg 170 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Box Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
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MK44 3EY

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1 Bedford Road, Willington

MK44 3PP

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£724k

1 Bereford Close, Great Barford

MK44 3HL

4 bed2 bath
£710k

1 Blunham Road, Moggerhanger

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£625k

1 Carolean Avenue, Blunham

MK44 3FN

£550k

1 Brickhill Close, Blunham

MK44 3NF

£485k

1 Churchgate, Great Barford

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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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Colesden Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Roxton Church of England Academy. 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 3BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 3BH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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