What type of property is 16 Abbey Lane, MK45 2FX?

16 Abbey Lane, MK45 2FX is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 16 Abbey Lane, MK45 2FX last change hands?

16 Abbey Lane, MK45 2FX last sold for £450,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Abbey Lane, MK45 2FX?

The current EPC rating for 16 Abbey Lane, MK45 2FX is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Abbey Lane, MK45 2FX?

16 Abbey Lane, MK45 2FX has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Abbey Lane, MK45 2FX heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Abbey Lane, MK45 2FX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 16 Abbey Lane, MK45 2FX located?

16 Abbey Lane, MK45 2FX sits in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Abbey Lane, MK45 2FX?

Police records around 16 Abbey Lane, MK45 2FX 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 16 Abbey Lane, MK45 2FX?

The closest primary school to 16 Abbey Lane, MK45 2FX is Russell Lower School (661m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Redborne Upper School and Community College (806m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Abbey Lane, MK45 2FX?

The closest bus stop to 16 Abbey Lane, MK45 2FX is Primrose Crescent, 170m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Abbey Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2FX

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

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Overview

About 16 Abbey Lane

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

16 Abbey Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2FX). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft). The latest certificate (October 2017) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £521,000 is 15.8% above the 2017 sale price.

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle
Summer houseYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Oct 2017

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 October 2027

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Abbey Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Abbey Lane 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

£521,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 October 2017Most recent
£450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2FX: £440,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in MK45 2FX

On the street

Versus other Abbey Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Abbey Lane is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£4,206

Street avg £4,002

Above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 8 years

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Adams Close, Ampthill

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1 Arthur Street, Ampthill

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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.

Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

181/mo

Falling 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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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 2FX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2FX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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