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2 Colston Rise, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2GN

EPC B
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band C
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Overview

About 2 Colston Rise

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

2 Colston Rise is a property in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2GN). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2015) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 71 m² this is the 5th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 68–138 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.

At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in September 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 14% above the 2015 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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Sept 2025

Current Certificate
Sept 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 September 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

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

2 Colston Rise has no planning applications on record.

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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.
Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 September 2015Most recent

    £250,000

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

Price per m² for 2 Colston Rise lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,521

Street avg £4,068

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

On par

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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.
£286k

1 Baker Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QE

2 bed2 bath
£317k

1 Alameda Walk, Ampthill

MK45 2JX

2 bed
£250k

1 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, Ampthill

MK45 2JW

1 bed
£368k

1 Arthur Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QG

3 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Becketts Close, Maulden

MK45 2JL

£380k

1 Burgess Court, Oliver Street, Ampthill

MK45 2FS

£390k

1 Abbey Lane, Ampthill

MK45 2FX

£391k

1 Cedar Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UD

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.

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