6 Briar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LH
About 6 Briar Close
6 Briar Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2LH). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 is 49% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 24.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
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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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
6 Briar Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jul 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
6 Briar Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Aug 2015ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Erection of single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/15/02544/LDCP
- Jun 2015ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
- Reference
- CB/15/02277/FULL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 6 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
6 Briar Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£432,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£290,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 November 2014Most recent
£290,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2LH: £395,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in MK45 2LH
8 Briar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LH
Sold Sept 2024
£465,0004 Briar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LH
Sold Apr 2022
£395,00010 Briar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LH
Sold Aug 2020
£375,00014 Briar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LH
Sold Jul 2018
£487,5005 Briar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LH
Sold Nov 2007
£250,000
Everything we know about 6 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
6 Briar Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£3,333
Street avg £4,577
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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