What kind of home is The Red House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU?

The Red House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU is a detached house.

When did The Red House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU last change hands?

The Red House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU last sold for £620,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in April 1995, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Red House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1995 and September 2020, The Red House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU rose from £150,000 to £620,000, a change of £470,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Red House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU have?

The current EPC rating for The Red House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Red House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU?

The Red House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (1,690 sq ft). That makes it about 62% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2HU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Red House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU use?

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

Are there any planning records for The Red House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU?

The Red House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side and rear extension and single-storey side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is The Red House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU in?

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

Is The Red House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU in a safe area?

Police records around The Red House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Red House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU?

The closest primary school to The Red House, 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.

What is the nearest station to The Red House, Claridges Lane, MK45 2HU?

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

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The Red House, Claridges Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HU

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

157 m²

1690 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Red House

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

The Red House is a detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2HU). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £770,000 is 24.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 41.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £620,000.

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Trends

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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.

The Red House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Jul 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey front and rear extensions with 2 x new gable dormer windows and 1 x Velux to roof and new patio area to the side
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
CB/21/01790/FULL
View planning record
Apr 2021
ExtensionAmendment
In report
Non-material amendment to planning permission CB/20/04065/FULL (Single storey front & rear extensions with 2 x new gable dormer windows & new patio area to the side) Amendment sought: change to the window colours.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
CB/21/01608/NMA
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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 The Red House has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£770,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£620,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2020Most recent
£620,000
+313.3%over 25 years
10 April 1995
£150,000

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

Nearby sales in MK45 2HU

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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 co₂ emissions, The Red House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,949

Street avg £3,792

On par

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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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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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

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