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

Willow Lodge, Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER is a detached house.

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

The current EPC rating for Willow Lodge, Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Willow Lodge, Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER?

Willow Lodge, Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

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

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

Are there any planning records for Willow Lodge, Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER?

Willow Lodge, Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in January 2018 under ref. CB/17/05188/LDCP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Willow Lodge, Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER in?

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

What is crime like near Willow Lodge, Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER?

Police records around Willow Lodge, 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 Willow Lodge, Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER?

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

How well connected is Willow Lodge, Bedford Avenue, MK45 4ER?

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

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Willow Lodge, Bedford Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4ER

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Willow Lodge

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

Willow Lodge is a detached house in Silsoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4ER). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Apr 2026

Current Certificate

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 April 2026

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Planning

Planning history

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

Willow Lodge has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

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

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Jan 2018
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey extension to rear of existing property. Extension to be brick built, painted white to match existing property. Extension will have a pitched tiled roof.
Reference
CB/17/05188/LDCP
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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.

Willow Lodge has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£585,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

On par

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 143 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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