14 Colston Rise, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2GN
About 14 Colston Rise
14 Colston Rise is a four-bedroom property in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2GN). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2015) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.
At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £560,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 16.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
A a garage conversion application was refused at 14 Colston Rise in 2025.
- Jun 2025Garage ConversionOutlineIn report
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Garage Conversion
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/25/01256/LDCP
- Apr 2025ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/25/00970/LDCP
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 14 Colston Rise
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 14 Colston Rise was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£562,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 9 years.
£560,000
Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2024Most recent
£560,000
+16.7%over 5 years29 September 2019
£480,000
+3.7%over 3 years20 October 2015
£463,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2GN: £415,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in MK45 2GN
20 Colston Rise, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2GN
Sold Nov 2025
£435,00012 Colston Rise, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2GN
Sold Oct 2025
£555,00027 Colston Rise, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2GN
Sold Jun 2025
£415,00025 Colston Rise, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2GN
Sold Dec 2024
£410,0004 Colston Rise, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2GN
Sold May 2024
£300,000
Everything we know about 14 Colston Rise, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking

Versus other Colston Rise homes
On floor area, 14 Colston Rise stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,058
Street avg £3,722
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 110 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Years Held
1 years
Street avg 7 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB