What type of property is 5 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU?

5 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU last sold for £156,000 in September 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £57,000 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and September 2004, 5 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU rose from £57,000 to £156,000, a change of £99,000. That works out to roughly +12.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU?

The current EPC rating for 5 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU?

5 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2HU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU?

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

Where is 5 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU located?

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

Is 5 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HU

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 The Old Coach House

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

5 The Old Coach House is a two-bedroom detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2HU). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in September 2004. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 62.2% above the 2004 sale of £156,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 32.2% below the postcode norm. At 73 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

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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)

May 2020

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 May 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromD65toC72

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

30%63%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Old Coach House, Claridges Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

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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.

5 The Old Coach House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£156,000

Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

13 September 2004Most recent
£156,000
+173.7%over 8 years
30 May 1996
£57,000

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

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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