Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
College Farmhouse, Chawston Lane, Chawston, Bedford, MK44 3BH
8 planning records
Estimated value
£945,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£750,000)+26%
- Against MK44 3BH's recent median (£660,000)+43%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
196 m²
2110 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£945,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£750,000)+26%
- Against MK44 3BH's recent median (£660,000)+43%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for College Farmhouse is modelled from its 196 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 3BH. 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
196 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in MK44 3BH
5 sales, median £660,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 8 applications | 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.
College Farmhouse valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
28 February 2017Most recent
£750,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3BH: £660,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in MK44 3BH
Clare Cottage, Chawston Lane, Chawston, Bedford, MK44 3BH
Sold Nov 2025
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Sold Sept 2025
£1,250,000The Bungalow, Chawston Lane, Chawston, Bedford, MK44 3BH
Sold Jun 2023
£352,000Hoxham Lodge, Chawston Lane, Chawston, Bedford, MK44 3BH
Sold Dec 2022
£400,000Sunrise, Chawston Lane, Chawston, Bedford, MK44 3BH
Sold Jun 2019
£660,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for College Farmhouse, Chawston Lane, Chawston, Bedford, MK44 3BH. 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 College Farmhouse
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
College Farmhouse is a four-bedroom detached house in Chawston, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3BH). It has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (around 2110 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.
8 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, an extension, an annexe and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £945,000 is 26% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 117% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (February 2017).
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- LandYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
College Farmhouse's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Mar 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 19 March 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2015from Feb 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against College Farmhouse, Chawston Lane, Chawston, Bedford, MK44 3BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
College Farmhouse has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
8 applications on record at College Farmhouse, Chawston Lane, Chawston, Bedford, MK44 3BH
7decisions4extensions44documents1nearby
Flagged:Change of use
- Feb 2008ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey extension to rear of single storey extension to both sides and rear of dwelling. Installation of bay window to front.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/03789/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConservatoryNov 2024Decision
- ConditionsNov 2019Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (7 on record)
- All 8 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
- The 44 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 College Farmhouse runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,827
Street avg £3,568
Floor Area
196 m²
Street avg 176 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 7.7 t/year
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.
Crime
90/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Roxton Church of England AcademyPrimary1.7km
Nearest stops
- Colesden RoadBus stop570m
- Spinney RoadBus stop585m
- Wyboston FootbridgeBus stop647m
- Roxton RoadBus stop649m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences553 reports44%
- Anti-social Behaviour225 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson100 reports8%
- Other Theft95 reports8%
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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 3BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 College Farmhouse is modelled from its 196 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 3BH. 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 College Farmhouse. 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 College Farmhouse was lodged in March 2015 at band D and expired in March 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 8 applications are matched to College Farmhouse. 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 25 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK44 3BH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- College Farmhouse is in council tax band E. 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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