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14 Birch Grove, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2EJ

EPC BSolar panelsExtendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
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Overview

About 14 Birch Grove

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

14 Birch Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2018) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £550,000. Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year.

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

Outside

  • GarageSingle

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Birch Grove

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 November 2028

2 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Birch Grove, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Birch Grove has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 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.

14 Birch Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£542,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£550,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 June 2025Most recent

    £550,000

    +10.0%over 6 years

  2. 14 December 2018

    £500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2EJ: £407,500 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Birch Grove homes

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

Years Held for 14 Birch Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,400

Street avg £4,468

On par

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Birch Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£577k

1 Andrews Close, Maulden

MK45 2EE

4 bed
£495k

1 Brewery Lane, Ampthill

MK45 2NE

4 bed
£764k

1 Albert Place, Ampthill

MK45 2RZ

4 bed2 bath
£415k

1 Adams Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UB

3 bed2 bath
£368k

1 Arthur Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QG

3 bed1 bath
£600k

1 Brightmans Drive, Maulden

MK45 2HL

6 bed
£391k

1 Cedar Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UD

2 bed
£317k

1 Alameda Walk, Ampthill

MK45 2JX

2 bed
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

Crime

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Primrose Cres — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Redborne Upper School and Community College. 10 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 2EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 2EJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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 14 Birch Grove, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2EJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.