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Greensleeves, Claridges Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HU

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Greensleeves

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

Greensleeves is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2HU). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 140 m² it's 24.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 13 EPCs). Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 86.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £605,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
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  • 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(1 of 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 November 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromD68toC75
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Greensleeves, Claridges Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HU

1decisions1extensions8nearby
  1. Jan 2018
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Demolition of garage and erection of two storey side extension and front porch

    Extension
    Reference
    CB/17/05227/FULL
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for Greensleeves has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£641,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£605,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 March 2021Most recent

    £605,000

    +55.1%over 3 years
  2. 21 September 2017

    £390,000

    +251.4%over 18 years
  3. 12 July 1999

    £111,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2HU: £600,000 (2022–2019).

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.

EPC Rating for Greensleeves runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,321

Street avg £3,451

Above

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above

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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.

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 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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