Laburnam Cottage, Chawston Lane, Chawston, Bedford, MK44 3BH
About Laburnam Cottage
Laburnam Cottage is a property in Chawston, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3BH). It has council tax band D.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in November 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 11 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year.
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Risks
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Sold prices
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Trends
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Energy performance
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jul 2012ExtensionConditionsIn report
10/01736/FUL - Condition 3 - Roof tile/materials. (Replacement of conservatory with oak framed garden rom. replacement timber garage with detached oak framed garage to front and associated works to form new access.)
- Agent
- Surrey Design Associates Ltd
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/00124/AOC
- Jun 2012ExtensionConditionsIn report
10/01737/LBC - Condition 4 - Conservatory door. (Replacement of conservatory with oak framed garden rom. replacement timber garage with detached oak framed garage to front and associated works to form new access.)
- Agent
- Surrey Design Associates Ltd
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/00126/AOC
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£319,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
27 November 2007Most recent
£319,000
+48.4%over 5 years16 July 2002
£215,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3BH: £400,000 (2025–2018).
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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
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
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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