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1a, Chandos Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LF

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2LF). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £477,000 is 36.3% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 34.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Oct 2023

Current Certificate
Oct 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 October 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Chandos Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1a, Chandos Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LF

1decisions1extensions8nearby
  1. Nov 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Full: Single storey rear extension. Erection of double garage, repositioning of part of boundary fence and replacement of existing fence with wall/fence

    Reference
    MB/05/01563/FULL
    Full record in report

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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.

1a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£477,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£350,000

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 July 2014Most recent

    £350,000

  2. 23 December 2013

    £350,000

    +288.9%over 14 years

  3. 24 June 1999

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2LF: £422,500 (2026–2020).

On the street

Versus other Chandos Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1a is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,431

Street avg £3,895

On par

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above
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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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1 Cedar Close, Ampthill

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£390k

1 Abbey Lane, Ampthill

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£380k

1 Burgess Court, Oliver Street, Ampthill

MK45 2FS

£600k

1 Brightmans Drive, Maulden

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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

0.2 km

Alameda Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Alameda Middle School. 8 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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