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5 Ash Tree Covert, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4GN

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
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Overview

About 5 Ash Tree Covert

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

5 Ash Tree Covert is a two-bedroom detached house in Silsoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4GN). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2014) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 sits 69.1% above the 2014 sale of £175,000. At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Ash Tree Covert

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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.

5 Ash Tree Covert's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jul 2024

Current Certificate
Jul 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 July 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Detached HouseEPC BPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ash Tree Covert, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4GN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ash Tree Covert has no planning applications on record.

3

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

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2014Most recent

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4GN: £206,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Ash Tree Covert homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Ash Tree Covert runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,241

Street avg £3,109

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Ash Tree Covert

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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Co-op — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Silsoe CofE VC Lower School. 2 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 4GN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 4GN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4GN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 5 Ash Tree Covert, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4GN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.