68 High Street, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4ES
About 68 High Street
68 High Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Silsoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4ES). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1852 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £505,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £570,000 is 12.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 27.2% 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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
68 High Street'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Jun 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
68 High Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 68 High Street
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
Price for 68 High Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£570,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 23 years.
£505,000
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
22 July 2019Most recent
£505,000
+3.1%over 2 years17 August 2016
£489,950
+48.5%over 4 years25 November 2011
£330,000
+3.6%over 2 years30 July 2009
£318,500
+135.9%over 10 years19 March 1999
£135,000
+60.7%over 2 years9 May 1996
£84,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4ES: £158,500 (2020–2013).
Nearby sales in MK45 4ES
Fairways, Flat 6, High Street, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4ES
Sold Oct 2020
£158,50063 High Street, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4ES
Sold Nov 2017
£565,00085 High Street, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4ES
Sold Apr 2017
£430,000Fairways, Flat 3, High Street, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4ES
Sold Dec 2013
£127,000Fairways, Flat 7, High Street, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4ES
Sold Aug 2013
£140,000
Everything we know about 68 High Street, 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 High Street homes
On years held, 68 High Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,934
Street avg £2,432
Floor Area
172 m²
Street avg 188 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.4 t/year
Street avg 7.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The George — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School. 5 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB