What kind of home is 7 Birch Grove, MK45 2EJ?

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

What did 7 Birch Grove, MK45 2EJ sell for?

7 Birch Grove, MK45 2EJ last sold for £390,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £355,000 in August 2018, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Birch Grove, MK45 2EJ?

Across 2 sales between August 2018 and April 2022, 7 Birch Grove, MK45 2EJ rose from £355,000 to £390,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Birch Grove, MK45 2EJ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Birch Grove, MK45 2EJ is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Birch Grove, MK45 2EJ?

7 Birch Grove, MK45 2EJ has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Birch Grove, MK45 2EJ use?

The latest EPC at 7 Birch Grove, MK45 2EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 7 Birch Grove, MK45 2EJ?

7 Birch Grove, MK45 2EJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 7 Birch Grove, MK45 2EJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Birch Grove, MK45 2EJ?

Police records around 7 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.

What schools are near 7 Birch Grove, MK45 2EJ?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Birch Grove, MK45 2EJ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Birch Grove, MK45 2EJ is Primrose Cres, 73m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Birch Grove, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2EJ

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

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Overview

About 7 Birch Grove

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

7 Birch Grove is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2018) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96).

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2021. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Sold April 2022 for £390,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-east-facing
ParkingOff road

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 July 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Birch Grove, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7 Birch Grove, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2EJ

1decisions1extensions5documents8nearby

Mar 2021
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed - Loft conversion with dormer extension to rear roofslope and rooflights to front roofslope.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
CB/21/00636/LDCP
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£411,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£390,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

26 April 2022Most recent
£390,000
+9.9%over 3 years
27 August 2018
£355,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2EJ: £415,000 (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.

7 Birch Grove outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,937

Street avg £4,442

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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