What kind of home is 1 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN?

1 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN last change hands?

1 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN last sold for £280,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in October 2015, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN?

Across 2 sales between October 2015 and October 2019, 1 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN rose from £250,000 to £280,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN?

1 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2GN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN use?

The latest EPC at 1 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN?

1 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN in?

1 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN sits in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN?

Police records around 1 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN?

The closest primary school to 1 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN is Russell Lower School (723m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Alameda Middle School (975m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN is Duck Riddy, 53m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Colston Rise, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2GN

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Colston Rise

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

1 Colston Rise is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2GN). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. At 70 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (70–138 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (80 versus a best of 85). The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2019 for £280,000.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Colston Rise's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Colston Rise, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2GN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Colston Rise has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£280,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2019Most recent
£280,000
+12.0%over 4 years
1 October 2015
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2GN: £435,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in MK45 2GN

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On the street

Versus other Colston Rise homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Colston Rise lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,000

Street avg £3,788

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 8 years

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Duck Riddy — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Russell Lower School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2GN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

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70 dB

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