What type of property is 85 High Street, MK45 4ES?

85 High Street, MK45 4ES is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 85 High Street, MK45 4ES last change hands?

85 High Street, MK45 4ES last sold for £430,000 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £82,000 in July 1995, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 85 High Street, MK45 4ES changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1995 and April 2017, 85 High Street, MK45 4ES rose from £82,000 to £430,000, a change of £348,000. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 85 High Street, MK45 4ES?

The current EPC rating for 85 High Street, MK45 4ES is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 85 High Street, MK45 4ES?

85 High Street, MK45 4ES has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 165% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 4ES. Source: EPC Register.

How is 85 High Street, MK45 4ES heated?

The latest EPC at 85 High Street, MK45 4ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 85 High Street, MK45 4ES?

85 High Street, MK45 4ES is in council tax band D.

Where is 85 High Street, MK45 4ES located?

85 High Street, MK45 4ES sits in Silsoe, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

What is crime like near 85 High Street, MK45 4ES?

Police records around 85 High Street, MK45 4ES 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.

Which schools serve 85 High Street, MK45 4ES?

The closest primary school to 85 High Street, MK45 4ES is Silsoe CofE VC Lower School (925m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 85 High Street, MK45 4ES?

The closest bus stop to 85 High Street, MK45 4ES is The George, 184m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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85 High Street, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4ES

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 85 High Street

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

85 High Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Silsoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4ES). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £532,000 is 23.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 59.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Nov 2016

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 November 2026

1 month remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 High Street, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85 High Street 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.

85 High Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£532,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£430,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

18 April 2017Most recent
£430,000
+424.4%over 21 years
26 July 1995
£82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4ES: £489,950 (2020–2013).

Nearby sales in MK45 4ES

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 85 High Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,525

Street avg £2,284

Strongly above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 195 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

0.2 km

The George — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Silsoe CofE VC Lower School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 4ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

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80 dB

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