Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Red House, Claridges Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HU
3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 13 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 £747,000 is 20.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 54.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £620,000.
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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.
Current Certificate
Mar 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 March 2030
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Red House, Claridges Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at The Red House, Claridges Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HU
3decisions3extensions30documents8nearby
- Dec 2020ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey front & rear extensions with 2 x new gable dormer windows & new patio area to the side
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/20/04065/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJul 2021Decision
- ExtensionApr 2021Decision
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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
See how we calculated this£747,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 25 years.
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 years10 April 1995
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2HU: £600,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in MK45 2HU
1 Claridges Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HU
Sold Aug 2022
£600,0002 Claridges Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HU
Sold Jul 2021
£580,000Greensleeves, Claridges Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HU
Sold Mar 2021
£605,00018 Claridges Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HU
Sold Nov 2020
£800,00021 Claridges Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HU
Sold Mar 2019
£445,000
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 co₂ emissions, The Red House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,949
Street avg £3,488
Floor Area
157 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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