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4 Bedford Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4ER

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
189 m²
2034 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Bedford Avenue

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

4 Bedford Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Silsoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4ER). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 189 m² the property is well over the postcode median (131 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £816,000 is 36% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 36.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014).

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Bedford Avenue'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 18 Mar 2024

Current Certificate
Mar 2014

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 March 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 Bedford Avenue has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 4 Bedford Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4ER

1decisions1extensions3nearby
  1. Jan 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Full: Two storey side and rear extensions and three dormer windows to front elevation.

    Reference
    MB/03/02131/FULL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£816,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£600,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 October 2014Most recent

    £600,000

    +83.2%over 11 years

  2. 16 July 2003

    £327,500

    +63.7%over 2 years

  3. 27 November 2000

    £200,000

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

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.

4 Bedford Avenue outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,175

Street avg £3,091

On par

Floor Area

189 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Bedford Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£644k

1 Bedford Avenue, Silsoe

MK45 4ER

4 bed2 bath
£622k

1 Ampthill Road, Silsoe

MK45 4DX

4 bed
£612k

1 Barton Road, Silsoe

MK45 4DS

4 bed3 bath
£507k

1 Ashby Drive, Barton Le Clay

MK45 4SA

4 bed
£375k

1 Apple Glebe, Barton Le Clay

MK45 4PJ

4 bed
£650k

1 Apple Tree Close, Silsoe

MK45 4SR

3 bed2 bath
£569k

1 Church Path, Clophill

MK45 4BP

3 bed2 bath
£446k

1 Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe

MK45 4GP

3 bed2 bath
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.
Full Bedford report

Crime

181/mo

Falling 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

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