Has Birch Cottage, Silsoe Road, MK45 2AX had any planning applications?

Birch Cottage, Silsoe Road, MK45 2AX has council approval for two-storey extension granted in May 2013 under ref. CB/13/01178/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Birch Cottage, Silsoe Road, MK45 2AX?

Birch Cottage, Silsoe Road, MK45 2AX 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 Birch Cottage, Silsoe Road, MK45 2AX in?

Birch Cottage, Silsoe Road, MK45 2AX sits in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

What is crime like near Birch Cottage, Silsoe Road, MK45 2AX?

Police records around Birch Cottage, Silsoe Road, MK45 2AX show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Birch Cottage, Silsoe Road, MK45 2AX?

The closest primary school to Birch Cottage, Silsoe Road, MK45 2AX is Maulden Lower School (341m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Redborne Upper School and Community College (2.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Birch Cottage, Silsoe Road, MK45 2AX?

The closest bus stop to Birch Cottage, Silsoe Road, MK45 2AX is Maulden Lower School, 281m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Birch Cottage, Silsoe Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AX

2 planning records

Council tax

Band F

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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.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2AX: £695,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in MK45 2AX

Overview

About Birch Cottage

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

Birch Cottage is a property in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2AX). It has council tax band F.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Birch Cottage, Silsoe Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey extension at Birch Cottage.

May 2013
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Erection of two storey front/side extension
Reference
CB/13/01178/FULL
Full record in report
Feb 2003
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Full: Erection of 3 bed detached house and garage and formation of new vehicular access. (revised scheme to that previously approved under ref: 30/2001/1892 dated 21/3/02)
Reference
MB/02/02075/FULL
Full record in report

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

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Maulden Lower School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Maulden Lower School. 6 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Maulden Lower SchoolPrimary341m
Russell Lower SchoolPrimary2.4km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower SchoolPrimary2.7km
Redborne Upper School and Community CollegeSecondary2.8km

Nearest stops

Maulden Lower SchoolBus stop281m
Maulden Lower SchoolBus stop315m
Redhills CloseBus stop447m
Green EndBus stop732m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 2AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

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80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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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.

1 Abbey Close, Ampthill

MK45 2SH

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1 Abbey Lane, Ampthill

MK45 2FX

1 Acorn Close, Pine View Park, Maulden

MK45 2FJ

£415k

1 Adams Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UB

3 bed2 bath

1 Ailesbury Road, Ampthill

MK45 2XB

1 Alameda Road, Ampthill

MK45 2LJ

£317k

1 Alameda Walk, Ampthill

MK45 2JX

2 bed

£764k

1 Albert Place, Ampthill

MK45 2RZ

4 bed2 bath

Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

How the estimate is made: We don't publish an estimate for Birch Cottage because there is no EPC to tell the model the home's size and specification. The full report sets its records against recent comparable sales in MK45 2AX.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for Birch Cottage, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: There is no Energy Performance Certificate on the public register for Birch Cottage. A valid EPC is needed to sell or let a home in England and Wales, and lasts 10 years.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Birch Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 2AX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: Birch Cottage is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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