What type of property is 17 Birch Grove, MK45 2EJ?

17 Birch Grove, MK45 2EJ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 17 Birch Grove, MK45 2EJ sell for?

17 Birch Grove, MK45 2EJ last sold for £425,500 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £360,000 in October 2018, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Birch Grove, MK45 2EJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2018 and July 2025, 17 Birch Grove, MK45 2EJ rose from £360,000 to £425,500, a change of £65,500. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Birch Grove, MK45 2EJ?

The current EPC rating for 17 Birch Grove, MK45 2EJ is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Birch Grove, MK45 2EJ?

17 Birch Grove, MK45 2EJ has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Birch Grove, MK45 2EJ heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Birch Grove, MK45 2EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 17 Birch Grove, MK45 2EJ located?

17 Birch Grove, MK45 2EJ sits in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Birch Grove, MK45 2EJ?

Police records around 17 Birch Grove, MK45 2EJ 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 17 Birch Grove, MK45 2EJ?

The closest primary school to 17 Birch Grove, MK45 2EJ is Russell Lower School (739m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Redborne Upper School and Community College (660m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Birch Grove, MK45 2EJ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Birch Grove, MK45 2EJ is Primrose Cres, 73m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Birch Grove, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2EJ

EPC B

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

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Overview

About 17 Birch Grove

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

17 Birch Grove is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft). The latest certificate (October 2018) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £425,500 — fresh data. Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£476/sq ft) was about 17.8% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

17 Birch Grove's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 October 2028

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Birch Grove, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Birch Grove has no planning applications on record.

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.

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£425,500

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

14 July 2025Most recent
£425,500
+18.2%over 6 years
25 October 2018
£360,000

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

Nearby sales in MK45 2EJ

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.

17 Birch Grove is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,127

Street avg £4,433

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Below

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

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