College Farmhouse, Chawston Lane, Chawston, Bedford, MK44 3BH
About College Farmhouse
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 £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).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- LandYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Mar 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
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
- 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
+ 5 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
College Farmhouse valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£931,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£750,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 February 2017Most recent
£750,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3BH: £400,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in MK44 3BH
Spinney View Farm, Chawston Lane, Chawston, Bedford, MK44 3BH
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
£660,000Wycombe House, Chawston Lane, Chawston, Bedford, MK44 3BH
Sold Mar 2018
£300,000
Versus other Chawston Lane homes
Price per m² for College Farmhouse runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,827
Street avg £2,948
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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB







