Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Chapel Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LN
2 planning records
Estimated value
£489,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£388,000)+26%
- Against MK45 2LN's recent median (£475,000)+3%
Newest record on this page: January 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£489,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£388,000)+26%
- Against MK45 2LN's recent median (£475,000)+3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Chapel Lane is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2LN. 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
77 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2012
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in MK45 2LN
5 sales, median £475,000 (2023–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Chapel Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
22 October 2014Most recent
£388,000
+80.5%over 2 years13 September 2012
£215,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2LN: £475,000 (2023–2014).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Chapel Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LN. 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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About 1 Chapel Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Chapel Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2LN). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (131 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 32.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £489,000 is 26% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£468/sq ft) was about 94.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jun 2022
Current Certificate
Jun 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 14 June 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Chapel Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Chapel Lane has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.
2 applications on record at 1 Chapel Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LN
2decisions8nearby
Flagged:Listed building
- Nov 2012RenovationFullOutcome in report
Replacement of existing flat roof with pitched roof; new cladding and painting of existing render. Replacement of the front bay window with a front door and window.
New Windows- Reference
- CB/12/03486/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationNov 2012Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
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Versus other Chapel Lane homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Chapel Lane outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,039
Street avg £4,246
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 137 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 7.3 t/year
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
181/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Prince of Wales — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Alameda Middle School. 5 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Alameda Middle SchoolSecondary474m
- Russell Lower SchoolPrimary579m
- The Firs Lower SchoolPrimary650m
- Redborne Upper School and Community CollegeSecondary1.4km
Nearest stops
- Prince of WalesBus stop127m
- Alameda RoadBus stop157m
- Rectory LaneBus stop239m
- Alameda WalkBus stop418m
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 2LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Chapel Lane is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2LN. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Chapel Lane. 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 1 Chapel Lane was lodged in June 2012 at band E and expired in June 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Chapel Lane. 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 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 2LN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Chapel Lane is in council tax band E. 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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