What type of property is 4 Briar Close, MK45 2LH?

4 Briar Close, MK45 2LH is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 4 Briar Close, MK45 2LH last change hands?

4 Briar Close, MK45 2LH last sold for £395,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £237,500 in December 2006, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Briar Close, MK45 2LH?

Across 2 sales between December 2006 and April 2022, 4 Briar Close, MK45 2LH rose from £237,500 to £395,000, a change of £157,500. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Briar Close, MK45 2LH have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Briar Close, MK45 2LH is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Briar Close, MK45 2LH?

4 Briar Close, MK45 2LH has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Briar Close, MK45 2LH heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Briar Close, MK45 2LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Briar Close, MK45 2LH?

4 Briar Close, MK45 2LH is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Briar Close, MK45 2LH located?

4 Briar Close, MK45 2LH sits in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Briar Close, MK45 2LH?

Police records around 4 Briar Close, MK45 2LH show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Briar Close, MK45 2LH?

The closest primary school to 4 Briar Close, MK45 2LH is The Firs Lower School (353m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Alameda Middle School (153m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Briar Close, MK45 2LH?

The closest bus stop to 4 Briar Close, MK45 2LH is Alameda Road, 216m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Briar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LH

Estimated value

£461,000

Since the 2022 sale (£395,000)+17%
Against MK45 2LH's recent median (£375,000)+23%

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

Bathrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£461,000

Against its 2022 sale (£395,000)+17%
Against MK45 2LH's recent median (£375,000)+23%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Briar Close is modelled from its 93 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
93 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in MK45 2LH
5 sales, median £375,000 (2024–2014)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

4 April 2022Most recent
£395,000
+66.3%over 15 years
14 December 2006
£237,500

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

Nearby sales in MK45 2LH

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Briar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 4 Briar Close

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

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 £461,000 is 16.7% 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.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 December 2031

5 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Briar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Briar Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 4 Briar Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,247

Street avg £4,349

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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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· 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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Comparables

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 4 Briar Close is modelled from its 93 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 4 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 4 Briar Close was lodged in December 2021 at band C and is valid until December 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 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: 4 Briar Close is in council tax band D. 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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