What kind of home is 4 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU?

4 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 4 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU sell for?

4 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU last sold for £227,000 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU have?

The current EPC rating for 4 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU?

4 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 56% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2HU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU use?

The latest EPC at 4 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU?

4 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU in?

4 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU sits in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 4 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU in a safe area?

Police records around 4 The Old Coach House, 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.

What schools are near 4 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU?

The closest primary school to 4 The Old Coach House, 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 is the nearest station to 4 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU?

The closest bus stop to 4 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU is Alameda Road, 180m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 The Old Coach House

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

4 The Old Coach House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2HU). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (114 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 is 24.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 95.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (April 2018).

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromD64toC69

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 The Old Coach House 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

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£227,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 April 2018Most recent
£227,000

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

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 floor area, 4 The Old Coach House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,540

Street avg £3,429

Above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£286k

1 Baker Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QE

2 bed2 bath

£317k

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

£495k

1 Brewery Lane, Ampthill

MK45 2NE

4 bed

£577k

1 Andrews Close, Maulden

MK45 2EE

4 bed

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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FAQ

Common questions

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