What kind of home is 51 Ampthill Road, MK45 1AZ?

51 Ampthill Road, MK45 1AZ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 51 Ampthill Road, MK45 1AZ sell for?

51 Ampthill Road, MK45 1AZ last sold for £530,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £103,000 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 51 Ampthill Road, MK45 1AZ appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between May 1995 and December 2024, 51 Ampthill Road, MK45 1AZ rose from £103,000 to £530,000, a change of £427,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 51 Ampthill Road, MK45 1AZ?

The current EPC rating for 51 Ampthill Road, MK45 1AZ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 51 Ampthill Road, MK45 1AZ?

51 Ampthill Road, MK45 1AZ has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (1,701 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 1AZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 51 Ampthill Road, MK45 1AZ use?

The latest EPC at 51 Ampthill Road, MK45 1AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 51 Ampthill Road, MK45 1AZ have?

51 Ampthill Road, MK45 1AZ has 4 planning records on file (3 approved, 1 refused), most recent in May 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 51 Ampthill Road, MK45 1AZ?

51 Ampthill Road, MK45 1AZ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 51 Ampthill Road, MK45 1AZ in?

51 Ampthill Road, MK45 1AZ sits in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 51 Ampthill Road, MK45 1AZ?

Police records around 51 Ampthill Road, MK45 1AZ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 51 Ampthill Road, MK45 1AZ?

The closest primary school to 51 Ampthill Road, MK45 1AZ is Templefield Lower School (803m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodland Middle School Academy (853m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 51 Ampthill Road, MK45 1AZ?

The closest bus stop to 51 Ampthill Road, MK45 1AZ is Williams Way, 135m away. The nearest bus option is Transport Interchange, 960m away.

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51 Ampthill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AZ

5 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

158 m²

1701 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 51 Ampthill Road

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

51 Ampthill Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £530,000 — fresh data. At 158 m² it's 16.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (136 m² median across 31 EPCs). Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £609,000 is 14.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 79.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
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.

51 Ampthill Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromE42toD60

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Ampthill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2015
New BuildConditions
In report
Variation of Conditions : App CB/14/02718/Full dated 19/12/2014: Erection of a detached dwelling. Conditions 2, 6 and 9.
Reference
CB/15/01268/VOC
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Dec 2014
New BuildConditions
In report
Variation of Condition:CB/14/2718/FULL Erection of a detached dwelling house. Amendment to Condition 10 for the development to be carried out in complete accordance with drawing JJ14-051 001 Rev K instead of drawing JJ14-051 001 Rev F
Reference
CB/14/04155/VOC
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What's in 51 Ampthill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AZ's planning history?

2 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.

Price for 51 Ampthill Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£609,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£530,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2024Most recent
£530,000
+1.0%over 8 years
26 June 2016
£525,000
+41.9%over 6 years
13 November 2009
£370,000
+4.2%over 2 years
24 April 2007
£355,000
+244.7%over 11 years
25 May 1995
£103,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1AZ: £457,500 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Ampthill Road homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

51 Ampthill Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,354

Street avg £2,737

Above

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

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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

Templefield Lower School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 1AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 1AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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