What kind of home is 28 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP?

28 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 28 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP sell for?

28 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP last sold for £107,500 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £100,000 in May 2021, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2021 and September 2025, 28 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP rose from £100,000 to £107,500, a change of £7,500. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 28 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP?

The current EPC rating for 28 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP?

28 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 4GP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP use?

The latest EPC at 28 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 28 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP in?

28 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP sits in Silsoe, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 28 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP?

Police records around 28 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP 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 28 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP?

The closest primary school to 28 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP is Silsoe CofE VC Lower School (118m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 28 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP?

The closest bus stop to 28 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP is Co-op, 215m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4GP

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 28 Chestnut Avenue

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

28 Chestnut Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Silsoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4GP). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. At 58 m² this is the 7th smallest of 56 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–155 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to A, with this unit at the bottom. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £107,500. At 58 m² it's 28.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 55 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 is 12.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 45.4% below the postcode norm.

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
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

28 Chestnut Avenue's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 June 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4GP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Chestnut Avenue 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.

28 Chestnut Avenue valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£107,500

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

24 September 2025Most recent
£107,500
+7.5%over 4 years
6 May 2021
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4GP: £437,500 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in MK45 4GP

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

28 Chestnut Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,853

Street avg £2,006

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.0 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly below

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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.

£318k

1 Church Road, Silsoe

MK45 4EH

2 bed2 bath

£374k

1 Ash Tree Covert, Silsoe

MK45 4GN

3 bed

£395k

1 Brazier Close, Barton Le Clay

MK45 4RW

3 bed2 bath

£437k

1 Cainhoe Road, Clophill

MK45 4AN

3 bed

£446k

1 Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe

MK45 4GP

3 bed2 bath

£569k

1 Church Path, Clophill

MK45 4BP

3 bed2 bath

£650k

1 Apple Tree Close, Silsoe

MK45 4SR

3 bed2 bath

£145k

1 Beverley Court, Clophill

MK45 4AY

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.

Full Bedford report

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

0.1 km

Silsoe CofE VC Lower School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4GP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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