Long Barn, Claridges Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HU

Long Barn is a detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2HU). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since March 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 sits 415.7% above the 2004 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£70/sq ft) was about 73% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 93 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 13 EPCs).