What type of property is 21 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER?

21 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 21 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER?

21 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER last sold for £347,500 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £250,000 in September 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER?

Across 3 sales between September 2002 and March 2014, 21 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER rose from £250,000 to £347,500, a change of £97,500. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER?

The current EPC rating for 21 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER?

21 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (1,604 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 4ER. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER?

21 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER is in council tax band E.

Where is 21 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER located?

21 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER sits in Silsoe, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 21 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER in a safe area?

Police records around 21 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 21 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER?

The closest primary school to 21 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER is Silsoe CofE VC Lower School (801m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 21 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER?

The closest bus stop to 21 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER is The George, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Bedford Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4ER

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

149 m²

1604 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Bedford Avenue

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

21 Bedford Avenue is a detached house in Silsoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4ER). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2013); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £526,000 sits 51.4% above the 2014 sale of £347,500. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Last sold in March 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

21 Bedford Avenue'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 20 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Bedford Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Bedford Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

21 Bedford Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£526,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£347,500

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

18 March 2014Most recent
£347,500
-0.7%
17 January 2014
£350,000
+40.0%over 11 years
25 September 2002
£250,000

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

Nearby sales in MK45 4ER

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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.

On epc rating, 21 Bedford Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,332

Street avg £3,129

Strongly below

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£526k

1 Aspen Way, Silsoe

MK45 4GF

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1 Ashby Drive, Barton Le Clay

MK45 4SA

4 bed

£540k

1 Church Path, Clophill

MK45 4BP

3 bed2 bath

£587k

1 Barton Road, Silsoe

MK45 4DS

4 bed3 bath

£457k

1 Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe

MK45 4GP

3 bed2 bath

£451k

1 Alder Wynd, Silsoe

MK45 4GQ

£642k

1 Bedford Avenue, Silsoe

MK45 4ER

4 bed2 bath

£427k

1 Cainhoe Road, Clophill

MK45 4AN

3 bed

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.

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

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