What type of property is 74 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP?

74 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 74 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP?

74 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP last sold for £500,000 in December 2025. Before that, it sold for £357,950 in February 2013, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 74 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP?

Across 2 sales between February 2013 and December 2025, 74 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP rose from £357,950 to £500,000, a change of £142,050. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 74 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP?

The current EPC rating for 74 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP is A with a score of 94 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a B recorded in January 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 74 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP?

74 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 48% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 4GP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 74 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP heated?

The latest EPC at 74 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 74 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP?

74 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 74 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP located?

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

How safe is the area around 74 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP?

Police records around 74 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.

Which schools serve 74 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP?

The closest primary school to 74 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP is Silsoe CofE VC Lower School (118m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 74 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP?

The closest bus stop to 74 Chestnut Avenue, MK45 4GP is Co-op, 215m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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74 Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4GP

EPC A

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 94

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 74 Chestnut Avenue

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

74 Chestnut Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Silsoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4GP). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2023) returns an A (score 94), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was B, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 55 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £500,000. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 23.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

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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.

74 Chestnut Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A94

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromB84toA94

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 74 Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4GP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

74 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.

Latest sale on 74 Chestnut Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£506,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£500,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2025Most recent
£500,000
+39.7%over 12 years
27 February 2013
£357,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4GP: £382,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in MK45 4GP

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 74 Chestnut Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,167

Street avg £3,740

Strongly above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 1.5 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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1 Bedford Avenue, Silsoe

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1 Apple Glebe, Barton Le Clay

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1 Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe

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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.

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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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