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Fairways, Flat 3, High Street, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4ES

Bedroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
454 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Fairways

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

Fairways is a one-bedroom property in Silsoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4ES). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 454 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the 4th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in Fairways, where floor areas span 22–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 28.3% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 57% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in December 2013.

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

  • Bedrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Fairways's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Apr 2020

Current Certificate
Apr 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 April 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Fairways, Flat 3, High Street, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Fairways has no planning applications on record.

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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.
Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£127,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 December 2013Most recent

    £127,000

    +5.8%over 3 years
  2. 5 August 2010

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4ES: £489,950 (2020–2016).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Fairways runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,011

Street avg £2,923

Above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Fairways

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK45 4ES

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Fairways, Flat 3, High Street, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4ES. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.