What type of property is 8 Briar Close, MK45 2LH?

8 Briar Close, MK45 2LH is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Briar Close, MK45 2LH sell for?

8 Briar Close, MK45 2LH last sold for £465,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £105,750 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Briar Close, MK45 2LH?

Across 4 sales between October 1998 and September 2024, 8 Briar Close, MK45 2LH rose from £105,750 to £465,000, a change of £359,250. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Briar Close, MK45 2LH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Briar Close, MK45 2LH is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Briar Close, MK45 2LH?

8 Briar Close, MK45 2LH has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Briar Close, MK45 2LH heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Briar Close, MK45 2LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Briar Close, MK45 2LH had any planning applications?

8 Briar Close, MK45 2LH has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in September 2007 under ref. MB/07/01326/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Briar Close, MK45 2LH?

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

Where is 8 Briar Close, MK45 2LH located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Briar Close, MK45 2LH?

Police records around 8 Briar Close, MK45 2LH show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Briar Close, MK45 2LH?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What is the nearest station to 8 Briar Close, MK45 2LH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Briar Close, MK45 2LH is Alameda Road, 216m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Briar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LH

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Briar Close

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

8 Briar Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2LH). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£436/sq ft) was about 55.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £465,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromD64toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

21%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Briar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2007
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Full: Single storey front extension, conversion of garage to habitable accommodation to include replace flat roof with pitched
Extension
Reference
MB/07/01326/FULL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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8 Briar Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£471,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£465,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2024Most recent
£465,000
+75.5%over 12 years
18 April 2012
£265,000
+17.8%over 7 years
1 March 2005
£225,000
+112.8%over 6 years
11 October 1998
£105,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2LH: £375,000 (2022–2014).

Nearby sales in MK45 2LH

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Versus other Briar Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Briar Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,697

Street avg £4,236

Above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Area

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Full Bedford report

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.

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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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