What type of property is Cherry Tree Cottage, MK44 3DB?

Cherry Tree Cottage, MK44 3DB is a detached house.

What did Cherry Tree Cottage, MK44 3DB sell for?

Cherry Tree Cottage, MK44 3DB last sold for £1,100,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Cherry Tree Cottage, MK44 3DB?

The current EPC rating for Cherry Tree Cottage, MK44 3DB is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Cherry Tree Cottage, MK44 3DB?

Cherry Tree Cottage, MK44 3DB has a recorded floor area of 216 m² (2,325 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Cherry Tree Cottage, MK44 3DB heated?

The latest EPC at Cherry Tree Cottage, MK44 3DB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Cherry Tree Cottage, MK44 3DB?

The most recent planning decision at Cherry Tree Cottage, MK44 3DB was a refusal for an application (ref. 22/02312/LDP) in March 2023. Earlier filings include 3 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Cherry Tree Cottage, MK44 3DB?

Cherry Tree Cottage, MK44 3DB is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Cherry Tree Cottage, MK44 3DB located?

Cherry Tree Cottage, MK44 3DB sits in Colesden, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

What is crime like near Cherry Tree Cottage, MK44 3DB?

Police records around Cherry Tree Cottage, MK44 3DB 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 is the nearest station to Cherry Tree Cottage, MK44 3DB?

The closest bus stop to Cherry Tree Cottage, MK44 3DB is Crossroads, 2.3km away. In total there are 9 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Cherry Tree Cottage, Colesden, Bedford, MK44 3DB

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

216 m²

2325 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 £1,229,000 is 11.7% 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

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

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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 now

4decisions1extensions54documents2nearby

Oct 2022
Solar PanelsFull
Outcome 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
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
OutbuildingNov 2025Decision
FullJul 2023Decision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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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

£1,229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£1,100,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 April 2022Most recent
£1,100,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in MK44 3DB: £192,500 (2003–1997).

Nearby sales in MK44 3DB

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

2.3 km

Crossroads — bus stop.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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