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Heather Lea, Claridges Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HU

2 planning records

Estimated value

£452,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£320,000)+41%
  • Against MK45 2HU's recent median (£605,000)-25%

Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£452,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£320,000)+41%
  • Against MK45 2HU's recent median (£605,000)-25%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Heather Lea is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    91 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2013

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in MK45 2HU

    5 sales, median £605,000 (2022–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Heather Lea valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2014Most recent

    £320,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Heather Lea, 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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Overview

About Heather Lea

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

Heather Lea is a semi-detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2HU). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 91 m² it's 20.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 13 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £452,000 is 41.3% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 51.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in December 2014.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • 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.

Heather Lea sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jul 2023

Current Certificate
Jul 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 July 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at Heather Lea, Claridges Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HU

2decisions1extensions20documents8nearby
  1. Jun 2021
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Demolition of existing conservatory and single storey side extensions and erection of single storey rear and two storey side extensions with loft conversion and front/rear facing dormer windows and new porch.

    ExtensionPorch
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/21/01956/FULL
    Full record in report
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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 epc rating, Heather Lea runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,516

Street avg £3,531

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below
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.

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.

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Heather Lea is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for Heather Lea. 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 Heather Lea was lodged in July 2013 at band E and expired in July 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. 2 applications are matched to Heather Lea. 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
Heather Lea is in council tax band D. 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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