1a, Old Silsoe Road, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AR
About 1a
1a is a four-bedroom detached house in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4AR). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
At 185 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £594,000 is 12.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 67.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £530,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
Energy performance
1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£594,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 8 years.
£530,000
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
30 August 2023Most recent
£530,000
+29.3%over 8 years26 March 2015
£410,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4AR: £241,000 (2021–2006).
Nearby sales in MK45 4AR
1 Old Silsoe Road, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AR
Sold Apr 2021
£320,0001b, Old Silsoe Road, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AR
Sold Sept 2015
£427,50019 Old Silsoe Road, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AR
Sold May 2015
£209,9957 Old Silsoe Road, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AR
Sold Feb 2007
£125,0003 Old Silsoe Road, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AR
Sold May 2006
£202,000
Everything we know about 1a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Old Silsoe Road homes
1a is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,865
Street avg £2,418
Floor Area
185 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School. 3 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.1dB