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1 Bedford Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4ER

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Bedford Avenue

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

1 Bedford Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Silsoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4ER). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in January 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2013. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £642,000 is 28.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£404/sq ft) was about 86.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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
  • Bathrooms2
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromD61toC70
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
6%27%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bedford Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2013
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Loft conversion with dormer windows to front and rear.

    Reference
    CB/13/03716/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 Bedford Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£642,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£499,995

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 January 2016Most recent

    £499,995

    +29.9%over 2 years
  2. 8 May 2013

    £385,000

    +54.0%over 8 years
  3. 13 May 2004

    £249,995

    +16.3%over 3 years
  4. 10 August 2000

    £215,000

    +95.5%over 4 years
  5. 3 September 1995

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4ER: £510,000 (2022–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Bedford Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Bedford Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,348

Street avg £3,037

Strongly above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above
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

The George — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Silsoe CofE VC Lower School. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 4ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 4ER

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 Bedford Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4ER. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.