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

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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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

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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.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£461,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£395,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 15 years.

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

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

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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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

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Common questions

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