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14 Briar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LH

1 planning record

Estimated value

£613,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£487,500)+26%
  • Against MK45 2LH's recent median (£375,000)+63%

Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£613,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£487,500)+26%
  • Against MK45 2LH's recent median (£375,000)+63%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 14 Briar Close is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2LH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    90 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2018

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in MK45 2LH

    5 sales, median £375,000 (2024–2014)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 14 Briar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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
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
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • 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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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
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.

Nearest schools

  • Alameda Middle SchoolSecondary153m
  • The Firs Lower SchoolPrimary353m
  • Russell Lower SchoolPrimary518m
  • Redborne Upper School and Community CollegeSecondary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • Alameda RoadBus stop216m
  • Alameda WalkBus stop292m
  • Alameda Middle SchoolBus stop309m
  • Prince of WalesBus stop450m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
  • Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%

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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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 14 Briar Close is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2LH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 14 Briar Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 14 Briar Close was lodged in January 2018 at band D and is valid until January 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 14 Briar Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 2LH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
14 Briar Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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