What kind of home is 156 High Street, MK44 1DR?

156 High Street, MK44 1DR is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 156 High Street, MK44 1DR?

156 High Street, MK44 1DR last sold for £305,000 in April 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 156 High Street, MK44 1DR?

The current EPC rating for 156 High Street, MK44 1DR is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 156 High Street, MK44 1DR?

156 High Street, MK44 1DR has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,477 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK44 1DR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 156 High Street, MK44 1DR use?

The latest EPC at 156 High Street, MK44 1DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 156 High Street, MK44 1DR?

156 High Street, MK44 1DR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 156 High Street, MK44 1DR in?

156 High Street, MK44 1DR sits in Riseley, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

Is 156 High Street, MK44 1DR in a safe area?

Police records around 156 High Street, MK44 1DR show an average of 90 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (23% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 156 High Street, MK44 1DR?

The closest primary school to 156 High Street, MK44 1DR is Riseley CofE Primary School (148m).

What transport links are near 156 High Street, MK44 1DR?

The closest bus stop to 156 High Street, MK44 1DR is Bowers Lane, 147m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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156 High Street, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

137 m²

1477 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 156 High Street

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

156 High Street is a four-bedroom detached house in Riseley, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1477 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since April 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £502,000 sits 64.6% above the 2011 sale of £305,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageSingle

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

156 High Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Aug 2019

Current Certificate

Aug 2009

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 August 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 156 High Street, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

156 High Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

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

Current estimate

£502,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£305,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 April 2011Most recent
£305,000

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

Nearby sales in MK44 1DR

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 156 High Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,222

Street avg £3,166

Strongly below

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Antonie Close, Sharnbrook

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1 Bourne End Lane, Bletsoe

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5 bed

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

90/mo

Falling 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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 1DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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