What kind of home is Laburnam Cottage, MK44 3DA?

Laburnam Cottage, MK44 3DA is a detached house.

What did Laburnam Cottage, MK44 3DA sell for?

Laburnam Cottage, MK44 3DA last sold for £815,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £500,000 in May 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Laburnam Cottage, MK44 3DA?

Across 3 sales between May 2007 and September 2025, Laburnam Cottage, MK44 3DA rose from £500,000 to £815,000, a change of £315,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Laburnam Cottage, MK44 3DA?

The current EPC rating for Laburnam Cottage, MK44 3DA is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Laburnam Cottage, MK44 3DA?

Laburnam Cottage, MK44 3DA has a recorded floor area of 229 m² (2,465 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Laburnam Cottage, MK44 3DA use?

The latest EPC at Laburnam Cottage, MK44 3DA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Laburnam Cottage, MK44 3DA in?

Laburnam Cottage, MK44 3DA sits in Colesden, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Laburnam Cottage, MK44 3DA?

Police records around Laburnam Cottage, MK44 3DA show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Laburnam Cottage, MK44 3DA?

The closest primary school to Laburnam Cottage, MK44 3DA is Roxton Church of England Academy (2.2km).

What is the nearest station to Laburnam Cottage, MK44 3DA?

The closest bus stop to Laburnam Cottage, MK44 3DA is Homefield Road, 1.5km away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Laburnam Cottage, Colesden, Bedford, MK44 3DA

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

229 m²

2465 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Laburnam Cottage

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

Laburnam Cottage is a detached house in Colesden, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3DA). It has a recorded floor area of 229 m² (around 2465 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £815,000. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Mar 2013

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

Laburnam Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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

£831,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£815,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2025Most recent
£815,000
+64.6%over 11 years
30 September 2013
£495,000
-1.0%over 6 years
30 May 2007
£500,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in MK44 3DA: £670,000 (2020–2020).

Nearby sales in MK44 3DA

Colesden Lodge Cottage, Colesden, Bedford, MK44 3DA
Sold Mar 2020
£670,000

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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· 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

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