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17 Colston Rise, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2GN

EPC B
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band E
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Overview

About 17 Colston Rise

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

17 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 (October 2015) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). The latest certificate is from October 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. On the market in June 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £523,000 is 13.7% above the 2016 sale price.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Oct 2025

Current Certificate
Oct 2015

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 October 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Colston Rise, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2GN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Colston Rise has no planning applications on record.

8

But the area is active

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.

17 Colston Rise valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£523,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£460,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 June 2016Most recent

    £460,000

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

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.

Floor Area for 17 Colston Rise runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £3,824

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

10 years

Street avg 7 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Colston Rise

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£495k

1 Brewery Lane, Ampthill

MK45 2NE

4 bed
£562k

1 Brownshill, Maulden

MK45 2BT

£577k

1 Andrews Close, Maulden

MK45 2EE

4 bed
£600k

1 Brightmans Drive, Maulden

MK45 2HL

6 bed
£629k

1 Bracken Court, Silsoe Road, Maulden

MK45 2AN

£650k

1 Barkers Close, Ampthill

MK45 2RX

£651k

1 Birch Grove, Ampthill

MK45 2EJ

£415k

1 Adams Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UB

3 bed2 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 17 Colston Rise, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2GN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.