Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Chapel Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LN
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£705,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£732,000)-4%
- Against MK45 2LN's recent median (£388,000)+82%
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
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£705,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£732,000)-4%
- Against MK45 2LN's recent median (£388,000)+82%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Chapel Lane is modelled from its 106 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
106 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2022
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in MK45 2LN
5 sales, median £388,000 (2022–2014)
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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.
Latest sale on 2 Chapel Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
27 January 2023Most recent
£732,000
+192.8%over 10 years27 June 2012
£250,000
+1.4%over 5 years24 August 2006
£246,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2LN: £388,000 (2022–2014).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 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 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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
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
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
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 2013DemolitionFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2014Decision
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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.
Price per m² for 2 Chapel Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,906
Street avg £3,624
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 7.6 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%
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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 DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 2 Chapel Lane is modelled from its 106 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 2 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 2 Chapel Lane was lodged in June 2022 at band D and is valid until June 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 2 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
- 2 Chapel Lane 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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