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5 Colston Rise, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2GN

Bedrooms
2
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Colston Rise

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

5 Colston Rise is a two-bedroom property in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2GN). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band C. At 70 m² this is the 3rd 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (80 versus a best of 85). The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average.

A recent sale: £285,000 in March 2026. At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year.

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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 October 2035

9 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Colston Rise, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2GN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£285,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 March 2026Most recent

    £285,000

    +18.8%over 10 years
  2. 14 October 2015

    £239,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2GN: £435,000 (2025–2024).

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.

5 Colston Rise is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,071

Street avg £3,958

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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
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

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