What kind of home is Silsoe House, Apartment 1, 2 Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX?

Silsoe House, Apartment 1, 2 Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX is a detached house.

When did Silsoe House, Apartment 1, 2 Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX last change hands?

Silsoe House, Apartment 1, 2 Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX last sold for £459,500 in February 2024, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Silsoe House, Apartment 1, 2 Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX?

The current EPC rating for Silsoe House, Apartment 1, 2 Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in December 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Silsoe House, Apartment 1, 2 Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX?

Silsoe House, Apartment 1, 2 Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (1,894 sq ft). That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 4DX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Silsoe House, Apartment 1, 2 Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX use?

The latest EPC at Silsoe House, Apartment 1, 2 Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Silsoe House, Apartment 1, 2 Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX in?

Silsoe House, Apartment 1, 2 Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX sits in Silsoe, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Silsoe House, Apartment 1, 2 Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX?

Police records around Silsoe House, Apartment 1, 2 Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Silsoe House, Apartment 1, 2 Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX?

The closest primary school to Silsoe House, Apartment 1, 2 Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX is Silsoe CofE VC Lower School (689m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Silsoe House, Apartment 1, 2 Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX?

The closest bus stop to Silsoe House, Apartment 1, 2 Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX is Hawthorn Way, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Silsoe House, Apartment 1, 2 Ampthill Road, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4DX

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

176 m²

1894 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Silsoe House

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

Silsoe House is a detached house in Silsoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4DX). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (December 2012) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2012. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from December 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 176 m² it's 21.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (145 m² median across 22 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £604,000 is 31.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 21% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £459,500 in February 2024.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Silsoe House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Dec 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2012

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 December 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Silsoe House, Apartment 1, 2 Ampthill Road, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Silsoe House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

Silsoe House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£604,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£459,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 February 2024Most recent
£459,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4DX: £767,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in MK45 4DX

On the street

Versus other Ampthill Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Silsoe House is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,611

Street avg £3,866

Strongly below

Floor Area

176 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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· 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

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80 dB

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