Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Claridges Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HU
3 sales on record7 planning records
Estimated value
£880,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£800,000)+10%
- Against MK45 2HU's recent median (£600,000)+47%
Newest record on this page: August 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
160 m²
1722 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£880,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£800,000)+10%
- Against MK45 2HU's recent median (£600,000)+47%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Claridges Lane is modelled from its 160 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2HU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
160 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2013
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in MK45 2HU
5 sales, median £600,000 (2022–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 7 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 18 Claridges Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
21 November 2020Most recent
£800,000
+31.1%over 7 years30 July 2013
£610,000
+585.4%over 18 years10 July 1995
£89,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2HU: £600,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in MK45 2HU
1 Claridges Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HU
Sold Aug 2022
£600,0002 Claridges Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HU
Sold Jul 2021
£580,000Greensleeves, Claridges Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HU
Sold Mar 2021
£605,000The Red House, Claridges Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HU
Sold Sept 2020
£620,00021 Claridges Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HU
Sold Mar 2019
£445,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 Claridges Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 18 Claridges Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Claridges Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2HU). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 160 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £880,000 is 10% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 115.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2020 for £800,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Previously extendedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
18 Claridges Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jan 2023
Current Certificate
Jan 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 11 January 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 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.
7 applications on record at 18 Claridges Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HU
7decisions4extensions8nearby
Flagged:DemolitionListed building
- Dec 2008OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
Full: Erection of a detached garage with first floor storage area and external staircase to side elevation.
- Reference
- MB/08/01911/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- OutbuildingMar 2018Decision
- OutbuildingOct 2016Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (7 on record)
- All 7 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
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Versus other Claridges Lane homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 18 Claridges Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,000
Street avg £3,383
Floor Area
160 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Alameda Middle SchoolSecondary406m
- Russell Lower SchoolPrimary477m
- The Firs Lower SchoolPrimary561m
- Redborne Upper School and Community CollegeSecondary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Alameda RoadBus stop180m
- Prince of WalesBus stop215m
- Rectory LaneBus stop240m
- Alameda WalkBus stop312m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
- Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 Claridges Lane is modelled from its 160 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2HU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 18 Claridges Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Claridges Lane was lodged in January 2013 at band C and expired in January 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 7 applications are matched to 18 Claridges Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 2HU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Claridges Lane is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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