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40 Ampthill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AY

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 40 Ampthill Road

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

40 Ampthill Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £551,000 is 26.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 57.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2011from Jan 2011
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

May 2016from Dec 2011
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
33%91%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Ampthill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Ampthill Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Jul 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/21/02700/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2012
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Erection of two storey dwelling including all associated works and new parking for 40 Ampthill Road.

    Reference
    CB/11/03702/FULL
    View planning record

What's in 40 Ampthill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AY's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

40 Ampthill Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£551,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£435,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 October 2017Most recent

    £435,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1AY: £425,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Ampthill Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 40 Ampthill Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,028

Street avg £3,367

Strongly above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Williams Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Redborne Upper School and Community College. 9 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 1AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 1AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 1AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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 40 Ampthill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.