1 Abbey Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2FX
About 1 Abbey Lane
1 Abbey Lane is an end-of-terrace house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2FX). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 2017) 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. Last sold in September 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. At 79 m² it's 28.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 13 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 is 19.4% above the 2017 sale price.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1 Abbey Lane's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jun 2021Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Loft conversion with dormer extension to rear roofslope and rooflights to front roofslope
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/21/02435/LDCP
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£400,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£335,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 September 2017Most recent
£335,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2FX: £440,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in MK45 2FX
7 Abbey Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2FX
Sold Jan 2025
£450,00011 Abbey Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2FX
Sold Mar 2023
£455,0004 Abbey Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2FX
Sold Mar 2021
£348,0008 Abbey Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2FX
Sold Nov 2020
£440,00012 Abbey Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2FX
Sold Nov 2017
£405,000
Everything we know about 1 Abbey Lane, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Abbey Lane homes
1 Abbey Lane is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£4,241
Street avg £3,999
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 104 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Years Held
9 years
Street avg 7 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Primrose Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Russell Lower School. 10 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB