When did 15 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN last change hands?

15 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN last sold for £350,000 in April 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £469,950 in December 2015, so prices have been falling over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2015 and April 2020, 15 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN fell from £469,950 to £350,000, a change of £119,950. That works out to roughly -6.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN?

The current EPC rating for 15 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN?

15 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft). That makes it about 60% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2GN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN?

15 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN is in council tax band E.

Where is 15 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN located?

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

Is 15 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN 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.

Which schools serve 15 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN?

The closest primary school to 15 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 15 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN?

The closest bus stop to 15 Colston Rise, MK45 2GN is Duck Riddy, 53m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Colston Rise, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2GN

EPC B

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band E

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Overview

About 15 Colston Rise

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

15 Colston Rise is a 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.

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. Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 is 22% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 29% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £350,000 in April 2020.

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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

Current Certificate

Sept 2015

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 September 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Colston Rise, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2GN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Colston Rise has no planning applications on record.

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8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -6.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£350,000

Growth on file: -6.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2020Most recent
£350,000
-25.5%over 4 years
14 December 2015
£469,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2GN: £415,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in MK45 2GN

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 price per m², 15 Colston Rise runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,536

Street avg £3,868

Strongly below

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Below

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 7 years

On par

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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.

£415k

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MK45 2UD

2 bed

£390k

1 Abbey Lane, Ampthill

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£380k

1 Burgess Court, Oliver Street, Ampthill

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£495k

1 Brewery Lane, Ampthill

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1 Arthur Street, Ampthill

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£562k

1 Brownshill, Maulden

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1 Alameda Walk, Ampthill

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2 bed

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

0.1 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

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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