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

2 planning records
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
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 23.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 12 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 £439,000 is 37.2% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 37.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in December 2014.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jul 2023

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
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Heather Lea, Claridges Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2024
    Full
    In report

    Erection of a single storey dual pitch roof garden building. Increase in height of existing fence with additional trellis.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/24/01080/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2021
    Loft ConversionFull
    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
    View planning record
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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.

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

Current estimate

£439,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2014Most recent

    £320,000

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

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On the street

Versus other Claridges Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 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 £3,840

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Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 137 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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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

2/mo

Steady 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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The full 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
FAQ

Common questions

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