15 Recreation Rise, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JG
About 15 Recreation Rise
15 Recreation Rise is a semi-detached house in Gravenhurst, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4JG). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since October 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 May 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
15 Recreation Rise 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.
Sales history & valuation
15 Recreation Rise has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£271,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 3 sales in MK45 4JG: £274,000 (2007–2004).
Versus other Recreation Rise homes
On epc rating, 15 Recreation Rise stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 82 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Parkside — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Gravenhurst Academy. 4 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB







