What type of property is 1 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU?

1 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 1 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU last change hands?

1 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU last sold for £600,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £175,000 in January 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2010 and August 2022, 1 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU rose from £175,000 to £600,000, a change of £425,000. That works out to roughly +10.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU?

1 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2HU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU have?

1 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and two-storey side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU?

1 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU located?

1 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU sits in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU?

Police records around 1 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU 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 1 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU?

The closest primary school to 1 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU is Russell Lower School (477m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Alameda Middle School (406m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU is Alameda Road, 180m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Claridges Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HU

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Claridges Lane

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

1 Claridges Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2HU). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£489/sq ft) was about 126.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £600,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Period featuresYes
Previously extendedYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 October 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromE51toD68

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Claridges Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 1 Claridges Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HU

2decisions2extensions17documents8nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Jan 2011
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Full: Demolition of outbuilding. Erection of two storey side and front extensions. New boundary wall in brick finish. Render/paint finish to walls to new extension and existing front elevation walls.
Extension
Reference
CB/10/04315/FULL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionMar 2023Decision

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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.

1 Claridges Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2010.

Current estimate

£609,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£600,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

18 August 2022Most recent
£600,000
+33.3%over 6 years
19 May 2016
£450,000
+157.1%over 6 years
19 January 2010
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2HU: £605,000 (2021–2019).

Nearby sales in MK45 2HU

On the street

Versus other Claridges Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Claridges Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,263

Street avg £3,357

Strongly above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 131 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above

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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

Alameda Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Alameda Middle School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 2HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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