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137 High Street, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DR

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
184 m²
1981 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 137 High Street

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

137 High Street is a detached house in Riseley, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 184 m² it's 27.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (144 m² median across 9 EPCs). Last sold in May 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Today's modelled estimate of £638,000 is 32.9% above the 2018 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

137 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 137 High Street, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2020
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Front of property

    Single storey front extension, pitched roof over existing front facing dormer and modified porch

    Extension
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    19/02678/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2018
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed rear first floor extension and alterations to existing porch (revised scheme).

    Extension
    Documents
    24 docs on file
    Reference
    18/02163/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

137 High Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£638,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£480,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 May 2018Most recent

    £480,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1DR: £655,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 137 High Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,609

Street avg £3,223

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Floor Area

184 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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

0.1 km

Bowers Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Riseley CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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The full 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 1DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 1DR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 1DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 13 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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