What type of property is 1 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, MK45 2JW?

1 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, MK45 2JW is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, MK45 2JW?

1 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, MK45 2JW last sold for £115,000 in December 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £68,000 in September 1998, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, MK45 2JW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1998 and December 2011, 1 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, MK45 2JW rose from £68,000 to £115,000, a change of £47,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, MK45 2JW?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, MK45 2JW is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, MK45 2JW?

1 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, MK45 2JW has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, MK45 2JW heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, MK45 2JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, MK45 2JW?

1 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, MK45 2JW is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, MK45 2JW located?

1 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, MK45 2JW sits in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 1 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, MK45 2JW in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, MK45 2JW show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, MK45 2JW?

The closest primary school to 1 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, MK45 2JW is Russell Lower School (187m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Alameda Middle School (481m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, MK45 2JW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, MK45 2JW is Arthur Street, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2JW

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Cedars Courtyard

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

1 Cedars Courtyard is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2JW). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 sits 117.4% above the 2011 sale of £115,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Last sold in December 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 November 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromC71toD61

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cedars Courtyard has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Cedars Courtyard's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£115,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2011Most recent
£115,000
+69.1%over 13 years
14 September 1998
£68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2JW: £205,000 (2023–2019).

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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

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

0.1 km

Arthur Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Russell Lower School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 2JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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