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College Farmhouse, Chawston Lane, Chawston, Bedford, MK44 3BH

8 planning records
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
Overview

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. At 196 m² it's 26% larger than the typical home in the postcode (156 m² median across 10 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £931,000 is 24.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 121.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (February 2017).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenrear
  • LandYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

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

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

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.

  1. Nov 2024
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Single storey orangery to rear of property

    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    24/02244/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2019
    Conditions
    In report

    18/00134/FUL - Condition 3 - Materials (Change of use of existing barn from B1 (c) light industrial use to a residential dwelling together with extension to rear/side and alterations to roof to include addition of dormer window in rear elevation and velux windows to side elevations.)

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    19/01845/AOC
    View planning record
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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.

College Farmhouse valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Chawston Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for College Farmhouse runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,827

Street avg £2,948

Strongly above

Floor Area

196 m²

Street avg 165 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Above
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.

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.

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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 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

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 26 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about College Farmhouse, Chawston Lane, Chawston, Bedford, MK44 3BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.