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9 Chandos Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LF

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
169 m²
1819 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 9 Chandos Road

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

9 Chandos Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2LF). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 169 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £648,000 sits 58.8% above the 2015 sale of £408,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 21.1% below the postcode norm. 11 years since the last transfer (March 2015). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Chandos Road

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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.

9 Chandos Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromE47toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Chandos Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Chandos Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 9 Chandos Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£648,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£408,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 March 2015Most recent

    £408,000

    +10.3%over 2 years

  2. 2 October 2012

    £370,000

    +35.5%over 8 years

  3. 9 October 2003

    £273,000

    +193.5%over 6 years

  4. 31 October 1996

    £93,000

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.

On price per m², 9 Chandos Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,414

Street avg £4,041

Strongly below

Floor Area

169 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Chandos Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£577k

1 Andrews Close, Maulden

MK45 2EE

4 bed
£764k

1 Albert Place, Ampthill

MK45 2RZ

4 bed2 bath
£495k

1 Brewery Lane, Ampthill

MK45 2NE

4 bed
£415k

1 Adams Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UB

3 bed2 bath
£368k

1 Arthur Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QG

3 bed1 bath
£600k

1 Brightmans Drive, Maulden

MK45 2HL

6 bed
£391k

1 Cedar Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UD

2 bed
£650k

1 Barkers Close, Ampthill

MK45 2RX

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Chandos Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.