Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Cherry Tree Cottage, Colesden, Bedford, MK44 3DB
5 planning records
Estimated value
£1,287,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£1,100,000)+17%
- Against MK44 3DB's recent median (£192,500)+569%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
216 m²
2325 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,287,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£1,100,000)+17%
- Against MK44 3DB's recent median (£192,500)+569%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Cherry Tree Cottage is modelled from its 216 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 3DB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
216 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in MK44 3DB
4 sales, median £192,500 (2003–1997)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 5 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
21 April 2022Most recent
£1,100,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in MK44 3DB: £192,500 (2003–1997).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Cherry Tree Cottage, Colesden, Bedford, MK44 3DB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Cherry Tree Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Cherry Tree Cottage is a detached house in Colesden, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3DB). It has a recorded floor area of 216 m² (around 2325 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,287,000 is 17% above the 2022 sale price. Sold April 2022 for £1,100,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Cherry Tree Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 April 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2021from Jan 2020
EPC improved fromF35toE42
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof
AverageVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Cherry Tree Cottage, Colesden, Bedford, MK44 3DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at Cherry Tree Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.
5 applications on record at Cherry Tree Cottage, Colesden, Bedford, MK44 3DB
1 live now4decisions1extensions54documents1nearby
- Oct 2022Solar PanelsFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
First floor and two storey rear extensions, extension to rear dormer, removal of pitched roof to rear single storey structure and replacement with a flat roof with roof lantern, revised fenestration to side elevation, air exchange unit to rear elevation and solar panels to southern aspect.
Extension- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/01472/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- OutbuildingNov 2025Decision
- FullJul 2023Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
- All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
- The 54 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
90/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.3 km
Crossroads — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- CrossroadsBus stop2.3km
- Homefield RoadBus stop2.7km
- Top FarmBus stop2.8km
- Mayes CloseBus stop2.8km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences553 reports44%
- Anti-social Behaviour225 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson100 reports8%
- Other Theft95 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK44 3DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Cherry Tree Cottage is modelled from its 216 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 3DB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Cherry Tree Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Cherry Tree Cottage was lodged in April 2021 at band E and is valid until April 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to Cherry Tree Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from MK44 3DB. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Cherry Tree Cottage is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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