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5 Briar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LH

2 planning records
Bedrooms
3
Council tax
Band D
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Overview

About 5 Briar Close

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

5 Briar Close is a three-bedroom property in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2LH). It has council tax band D. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

It hasn't traded since November 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Briar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 5 Briar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LH

2decisions1extensions15documents8nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. May 2024
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing extension

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/24/00871/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Last sold (2007)

£250,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 November 2007Most recent

    £250,000

    +133.6%over 8 years

  2. 27 June 1999

    £107,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2LH: £395,000 (2024–2017).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Briar Close

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

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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
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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 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
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