What was the last sold price for 161 High Street, MK44 1DR?

161 High Street, MK44 1DR last sold for £170,000 in November 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £79,995 in June 1998, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 161 High Street, MK44 1DR?

Across 2 sales between June 1998 and November 2002, 161 High Street, MK44 1DR rose from £79,995 to £170,000, a change of £90,005. That works out to roughly +18.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does 161 High Street, MK44 1DR have?

161 High Street, MK44 1DR has 4 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 161 High Street, MK44 1DR?

161 High Street, MK44 1DR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 161 High Street, MK44 1DR in?

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

Is 161 High Street, MK44 1DR in a safe area?

Police records around 161 High Street, MK44 1DR 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 schools are near 161 High Street, MK44 1DR?

The closest primary school to 161 High Street, MK44 1DR is Riseley CofE Primary School (148m).

What is the nearest station to 161 High Street, MK44 1DR?

The closest bus stop to 161 High Street, MK44 1DR is Bowers Lane, 147m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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161 High Street, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DR

6 planning records

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 161 High Street

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

161 High Street is a two-bedroom property in Riseley, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1DR). It has council tax band C.

It hasn't traded since November 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. 6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.7% per year.

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Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 161 High Street, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

161 High Street has 5 separate extension applications on the council record.

6 applications on record at 161 High Street, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DR

6decisions5extensions15documents2nearby

Feb 2003
ExtensionHeritage
Outcome in report
Rear extension and front extension.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
02/02583/LBC
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HeritageMar 2019Decision
ExtensionSept 2004Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Last sold (2002)

£170,000

Growth on file: 18.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

8 November 2002Most recent
£170,000
+112.5%over 4 years
18 June 1998
£79,995

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

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Area

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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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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

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