What kind of home is 6 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER?

6 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 6 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER sell for?

6 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER last sold for £620,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £380,000 in May 2011, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2011 and August 2018, 6 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER rose from £380,000 to £620,000, a change of £240,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in December 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER?

6 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (1,853 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 4ER. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER use?

The latest EPC at 6 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER?

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

Which area is 6 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER in?

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

Is 6 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER in a safe area?

Police records around 6 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER 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 6 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER?

The closest primary school to 6 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER is Silsoe CofE VC Lower School (801m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 6 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER?

The closest bus stop to 6 Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER is The George, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Bedford Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4ER

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

172 m²

1853 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 6 Bedford Avenue

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

6 Bedford Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Silsoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4ER). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1853 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2010) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from December 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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. Across 2011–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £714,000 is 15.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 54.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £620,000.

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
Bathrooms4
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

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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.

6 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 03 Dec 2020

Current Certificate

Dec 2010

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 December 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Bedford Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Bedford Avenue 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.

6 Bedford Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£714,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£620,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2018Most recent
£620,000
+63.2%over 7 years
30 May 2011
£380,000

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

Nearby sales in MK45 4ER

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.

Habitable Rooms for 6 Bedford Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,602

Street avg £3,071

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Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Barton Road, Silsoe

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1 Ashby Drive, Barton Le Clay

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4 bed

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1 Apple Glebe, Barton Le Clay

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1 Apple Tree Close, Silsoe

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1 Church Path, Clophill

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe

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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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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