8a, Bedford Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4ER
About 8a
8a is a four-bedroom detached house in Silsoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4ER). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Sold December 2020 for £455,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 102 m² it's 22.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (132 m² median across 25 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £527,000 is 15.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£414/sq ft) was about 91.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
8a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£527,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 23 years.
£455,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
8 December 2020Most recent
£455,000
+7.6%over 2 years30 August 2018
£423,000
+48.4%over 9 years27 July 2009
£285,000
+62.4%over 8 years12 September 2000
£175,500
+35.0%over 2 years21 November 1997
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4ER: £620,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in MK45 4ER
8 Bedford Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4ER
Sold Dec 2022
£750,0005 Bedford Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4ER
Sold Oct 2022
£795,00010 Bedford Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4ER
Sold Mar 2021
£510,0006 Bedford Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4ER
Sold Aug 2018
£620,0003 Bedford Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4ER
Sold Jun 2018
£575,000
Everything we know about 8a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Bedford Avenue homes
On floor area, 8a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,461
Street avg £3,032
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 144 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 6.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB