4 Briar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LH
About 4 Briar Close
4 Briar Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2LH). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £448,000 is 13.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 57.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2022 at £395,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
4 Briar Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 4 Briar Close
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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£448,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 15 years.
£395,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
4 April 2022Most recent
£395,000
+66.3%over 15 years14 December 2006
£237,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2LH: £375,000 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in MK45 2LH
8 Briar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LH
Sold Sept 2024
£465,00010 Briar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LH
Sold Aug 2020
£375,00014 Briar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LH
Sold Jul 2018
£487,5006 Briar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LH
Sold Nov 2014
£290,0005 Briar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LH
Sold Nov 2007
£250,000
Everything we know about 4 Briar Close, 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 Briar Close homes
CO₂ Emissions for 4 Briar Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,247
Street avg £4,349
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
0.2 km
Alameda Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Alameda Middle School. 8 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB