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8 Briar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LH

4 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£466,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£465,000)0%
  • Against MK45 2LH's recent median (£375,000)+24%

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
4
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£466,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£465,000)0%
  • Against MK45 2LH's recent median (£375,000)+24%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Briar Close is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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

    99 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2024

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in MK45 2LH

    5 sales, median £375,000 (2022–2014)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2024Most recent

    £465,000

    +75.5%over 12 years

  2. 18 April 2012

    £265,000

    +17.8%over 7 years

  3. 1 March 2005

    £225,000

    +112.8%over 6 years

  4. 11 October 1998

    £105,750

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Briar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 June 2034

7 years remaining

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.

1 application on record at 8 Briar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LH

1decisions1extensions8nearby
  1. Sept 2007
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report

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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.

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

On par
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%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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
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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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Briar Close is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 8 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 8 Briar Close was lodged in June 2024 at band C and is valid until June 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 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
8 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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