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5 Bedford Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4ER

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£780,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£795,000)-2%
  • Against MK45 4ER's recent median (£510,000)+53%

Newest record on this page: December 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
172 m²
1851 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£780,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£795,000)-2%
  • Against MK45 4ER's recent median (£510,000)+53%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Bedford Avenue is modelled from its 172 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 4ER. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    172 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2022

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in MK45 4ER

    5 sales, median £510,000 (2022–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 5 Bedford Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 October 2022Most recent

    £795,000

    +107.6%over 16 years

  2. 24 May 2006

    £383,000

    +139.4%over 7 years

  3. 13 November 1998

    £160,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Bedford Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4ER. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Bedford Avenue

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

5 Bedford Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Silsoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4ER). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (131 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 98.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2022 for £795,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

5 Bedford Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 July 2032

5 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bedford Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 5 Bedford Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4ER

1decisions1extensions3nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Nov 2016
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension following demolition of conservatory

    Extension
    Reference
    CB/16/04149/FULL
    Full record in report

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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.

5 Bedford Avenue is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£4,622

Street avg £3,025

Strongly above

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.8 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • Silsoe CofE VC Lower SchoolPrimary801m
  • St Mary's VA CofE Lower SchoolPrimary2.3km
  • Gravenhurst AcademyPrimary2.9km
  • Greenfield CofE VC Lower SchoolPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • The GeorgeBus stop89m
  • The OaksBus stop208m
  • The ChurchBus stop224m
  • Hawthorn WayBus stop383m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
  • Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Bedford Avenue is modelled from its 172 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 4ER. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 5 Bedford Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Bedford Avenue was lodged in July 2022 at band E and is valid until July 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 Bedford Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 4ER, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 Bedford Avenue is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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