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Aubretia Cottage, Colesden Road, Chawston, Bedford, MK44 3BS

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Aubretia Cottage

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

Aubretia Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in Chawston, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3BS). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £285,000 — fresh data. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 is 22.1% above the 2025 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms2
Before you decide

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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.

Aubretia Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromF31toE40
Main Fuel
Solid FuelDual

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Aubretia Cottage, Colesden Road, Chawston, Bedford, MK44 3BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aubretia Cottage has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£285,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 June 2025Most recent

    £285,000

    +50.0%over 20 years

  2. 6 October 2004

    £190,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in MK44 3BS: £1,300,000 (2007–2007).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Aubretia 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.
£348k

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3 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Burrsholt, Cople

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3 bed
£290k

1 Chapel Close, Great Barford

MK44 3JR

3 bed1 bath
£435k

1 Bedford Road, Cople

MK44 3TP

3 bed
£240k

1 Chapel Field, Great Barford

MK44 3JP

3 bed
£350k

1 Barford Road, Willington

MK44 3QP

4 bed
£450k

1 Barford Road, Blunham

MK44 3NE

4 bed
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Colesden Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 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 3BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 3BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Aubretia Cottage, Colesden Road, Chawston, Bedford, MK44 3BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.