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1 Ampthill Road, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4DX

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor ground floor
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About 1 Ampthill Road

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

1 Ampthill Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Silsoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4DX). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 115 m² this is the 7th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 73–220 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 20 units on file.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £697,000 is 42.2% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£396/sq ft) was about 30.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. At 115 m² it's 20.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (145 m² median across 19 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms4
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Ampthill Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromE51toC76
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ampthill Road, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2022
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Proposed two storey side extension, and internal alterations.

    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/22/02425/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2016
    AnnexFull
    In report

    Erection of a detached four-bedroom dwelling, detached garage and alterations to the main house to form an additional 2 bed unit at basement level. The application also introduces alterations to the access drive, parking area, fences and removal of trees.

    Extension
    Reference
    CB/16/00742/FULL
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Ampthill Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£697,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£490,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 September 2011Most recent

    £490,000

    +118.4%over 11 years
  2. 28 January 2000

    £224,350

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4DX: £515,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Ampthill Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Ampthill Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,261

Street avg £4,414

Above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

Years Held

15 years

Street avg 13 years

On par
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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hawthorn Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Silsoe CofE VC Lower School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 4DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 4DX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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 1 Ampthill Road, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.