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1 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HU

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 The Old Coach House

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

1 The Old Coach House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2HU). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in May 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 103.3% above the 2002 sale of £106,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 45.3% below the postcode norm. At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (114 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 May 2029

2 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 The Old Coach House has no planning applications on record.

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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

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£106,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 May 2002Most recent

    £106,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2HU: £605,000 (2022–2020).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 The Old Coach House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£286k

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1 Alameda Walk, Ampthill

MK45 2JX

2 bed
£391k

1 Cedar Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UD

2 bed
£250k

1 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, Ampthill

MK45 2JW

1 bed
£368k

1 Arthur Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QG

3 bed1 bath
£415k

1 Adams Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UB

3 bed2 bath
£218k

1 Becketts Close, Maulden

MK45 2JL

£202k

1 Arthur Court, Arthur Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QG

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 2HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 2HU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.