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14 Briar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LH

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 14 Briar Close

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

14 Briar Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2LH). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The home occupies a corner plot.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £613,000 is 25.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£503/sq ft) was about 107.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in July 2018.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • Corner plotYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Jan 2018

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 January 2028

1 year remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Briar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 14 Briar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LH

1decisions1extensions7documents8nearby
  1. Aug 2018
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Two and single storey rear extensions, conversion of garage and alterations to front porch

    ExtensionPorch
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/18/02429/FULL
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 14 Briar Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£613,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£487,500

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 July 2018Most recent

    £487,500

    +99.0%over 15 years

  2. 16 October 2002

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2LH: £375,000 (2024–2014).

On the street

Versus other Briar Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Briar Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,417

Street avg £4,056

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Briar Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£415k

1 Adams Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UB

3 bed2 bath
£368k

1 Arthur Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QG

3 bed1 bath
£577k

1 Andrews Close, Maulden

MK45 2EE

4 bed
£495k

1 Brewery Lane, Ampthill

MK45 2NE

4 bed
£764k

1 Albert Place, Ampthill

MK45 2RZ

4 bed2 bath
£391k

1 Cedar Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UD

2 bed
£317k

1 Alameda Walk, Ampthill

MK45 2JX

2 bed
£286k

1 Baker Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QE

2 bed2 bath
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 Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 2LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 2LH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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