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14 Colston Rise, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2GN

EPC BNotable views3 sales on record2 planning records
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 14 Colston Rise

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

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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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Colston Rise, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2GN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a garage conversion application was refused at 14 Colston Rise in 2025.

  1. Jun 2025
    Garage ConversionOutline
    In report

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Garage Conversion

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/25/01256/LDCP
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2025
    ExtensionOutline
    In 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
    View planning record
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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.

Latest sale on 14 Colston Rise was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£562,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£560,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2024Most recent

    £560,000

    +16.7%over 5 years
  2. 29 September 2019

    £480,000

    +3.7%over 3 years
  3. 20 October 2015

    £463,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2GN: £415,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Colston Rise homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 14 Colston Rise stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,058

Street avg £3,722

Above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below
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.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for MK45 2GN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2GN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 14 Colston Rise, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2GN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.