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Colesden Lodge Cottage, Colesden, Bedford, MK44 3DA

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
11
From EPC
Floor area
243 m²
2616 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Colesden Lodge Cottage

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

Colesden Lodge Cottage is a detached house in Colesden, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3DA). It has a recorded floor area of 243 m² (around 2616 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £799,000 is 19.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 26.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2020 for £670,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Apr 2015
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Colesden Lodge Cottage, Colesden, Bedford, MK44 3DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Colesden Lodge 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£799,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£670,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2020Most recent

    £670,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in MK44 3DA: £500,000 (2025–2007).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Colesden Lodge 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.
£876k

1 Bedford Road, Willington

MK44 3PP

4 bed2 bath
£724k

1 Bereford Close, Great Barford

MK44 3HL

4 bed2 bath
£710k

1 Blunham Road, Moggerhanger

MK44 3RD

£930k

1 Church Farm Court, Roxton

MK44 3EY

5 bed3 bath
£943k

1 Chapel Lane, Willington

MK44 3QG

£625k

1 Carolean Avenue, Blunham

MK44 3FN

£550k

1 Brickhill Close, Blunham

MK44 3NF

£485k

1 Churchgate, Great Barford

MK44 3HW

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

1.5 km

Homefield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 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 3DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 3DA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

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 Colesden Lodge Cottage, Colesden, Bedford, MK44 3DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.