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15 Alameda Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LJ

Listed building3 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
30 m²
323 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Alameda Road

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

15 Alameda Road is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2024. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in March 2004. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £596,000 sits 170.9% above the 2004 sale of £220,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£681/sq ft) was about 125.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an annexe and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Dec 2024
Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Dec 2024from Dec 2024
Heating System
CommunityRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Alameda Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

  1. Dec 2025
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    Listed Building: new kitchen back door

    Listed
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/25/03860/LB
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2026
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    Listed Building: Installation of new log burners with flues and new chimney cowls. Repairs to chimney, repointing with lime mortar

    Listed
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/25/03861/LB
    View planning record
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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 1996.

Current estimate

£596,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£220,000

Growth on file: 13.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 March 2004Most recent

    £220,000

    +41.0%over 2 years
  2. 17 July 2001

    £156,000

    +86.8%over 4 years
  3. 29 September 1996

    £83,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2LJ: £345,000 (2022–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Alameda Road homes

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

Price per m² for 15 Alameda Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,333

Street avg £4,481

Strongly above

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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

0.1 km

Alameda Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Alameda Middle School. 7 schools nearby.

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The full 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 2LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 2LJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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