3 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2JW
About 3 Cedars Courtyard
3 Cedars Courtyard is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2JW). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 51 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (51–65 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Good to Poor.
It hasn't traded since December 2009, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2003–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 44.3% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 23.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
3 Cedars Courtyard's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
3 Cedars Courtyard has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 3 Cedars Courtyard
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
3 Cedars Courtyard saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£202,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 6 years.
£139,995
Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
22 December 2009Most recent
£139,995
-9.7%over 2 years9 August 2007
£155,000
+27.1%over 3 years24 September 2003
£121,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2JW: £205,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in MK45 2JW
7 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2JW
Sold Jul 2023
£250,0004 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2JW
Sold Jun 2022
£200,0009 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2JW
Sold Sept 2021
£225,0008 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2JW
Sold May 2021
£177,5006 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2JW
Sold Jan 2016
£198,500
Everything we know about 3 Cedars Courtyard, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Dunstable Street homes
3 Cedars Courtyard is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,745
Street avg £3,280
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Arthur Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Russell Lower School. 9 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB