What type of property is Greensand House, 8 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU?

Greensand House, 8 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Greensand House, 8 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU?

The current EPC rating for Greensand House, 8 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Greensand House, 8 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU?

Greensand House, 8 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU has a recorded floor area of 240 m² (2,583 sq ft). That makes it about 150% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2HU. Source: EPC Register.

How is Greensand House, 8 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU heated?

The latest EPC at Greensand House, 8 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Greensand House, 8 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU?

Greensand House, 8 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Greensand House, 8 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU located?

Greensand House, 8 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU sits in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

What is crime like near Greensand House, 8 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU?

Police records around Greensand House, 8 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 Greensand House, 8 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU?

The closest primary school to Greensand House, 8 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.

How well connected is Greensand House, 8 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU?

The closest bus stop to Greensand House, 8 Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU is Alameda Road, 180m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Greensand House, 8 Claridges Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HU

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

240 m²

2583 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Greensand House

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

Greensand House is a detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2HU). It has a recorded floor area of 240 m² (around 2583 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 240 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 November 2035

9 years remaining

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Greensand House, 8 Claridges Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Greensand 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.

Greensand House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,070,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

Greensand House outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

240 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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.

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1 Brightmans Drive, Maulden

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1 Andrews Close, Maulden

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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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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· 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

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