What kind of home is 2 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN?

2 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN last change hands?

2 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN last sold for £732,000 in January 2023, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £246,500 in August 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2006 and January 2023, 2 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN rose from £246,500 to £732,000, a change of £485,500. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN?

The current EPC rating for 2 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN?

2 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2LN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN use?

The latest EPC at 2 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN had any planning applications?

2 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension and single-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN?

2 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN in?

2 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN sits in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 2 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN?

The closest primary school to 2 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN is Russell Lower School (579m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Alameda Middle School (474m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN?

The closest bus stop to 2 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN is Prince of Wales, 127m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Chapel Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LN

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Chapel Lane

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

2 Chapel Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2LN). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£642/sq ft) was about 155.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 106 m² it's 19.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (131 m² median across 3 EPCs). Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £732,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 June 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromE45toD58

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Chapel Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

2 applications on record at 2 Chapel Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LN

2decisions2extensions8nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Jun 2013
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Demolition of side extension and pre-fab garage. Replace with single storey side extension, pitched roof to replace flat roof to rear extension and pitched roof over staircase.
Extension
Reference
CB/13/01510/FULL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionMar 2014Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 2 Chapel Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£705,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£732,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

27 January 2023Most recent
£732,000
+192.8%over 10 years
27 June 2012
£250,000
+1.4%over 5 years
24 August 2006
£246,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2LN: £388,000 (2022–2014).

Nearby sales in MK45 2LN

On the street

Versus other Chapel Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Chapel Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,906

Street avg £3,624

Strongly above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Prince of Wales — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Alameda Middle School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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