88a, High Street, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DD
About 88a
88a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Riseley, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since July 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 sits 227.5% above the 2000 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£99/sq ft) was about 60.6% below the postcode norm. At 75 m² it sits well below the postcode median (117 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
88a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 88a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
88a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£262,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£80,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 July 2000Most recent
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1DD: £480,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in MK44 1DD
83 High Street, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DD
Sold Feb 2024
£585,00065 High Street, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DD
Sold Aug 2023
£380,00071 High Street, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DD
Sold Oct 2022
£850,00069 High Street, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DD
Sold May 2021
£480,00067 High Street, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DD
Sold Mar 2020
£390,000
Everything we know about 88a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other High Street homes
Price per m² for 88a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,067
Street avg £3,643
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 6.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.0 km
The Barns — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Riseley CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB