What type of property is 3 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN?

3 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 3 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN last change hands?

3 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN last sold for £350,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £135,000 in August 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2000 and July 2017, 3 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN rose from £135,000 to £350,000, a change of £215,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN?

The current EPC rating for 3 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN?

3 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2LN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN?

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

Where is 3 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Chapel Lane, MK45 2LN?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Chapel Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LN

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Chapel Lane

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

3 Chapel Lane is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2LN). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 131 m² it's 23.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 3 EPCs). Last sold in July 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £464,000 is 32.6% above the 2017 sale price.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

3 Chapel Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Aug 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 August 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from May 2014

EPC improved fromF35toE46

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chapel Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Chapel Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Chapel Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£464,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£350,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2017Most recent
£350,000
+2.9%over 2 years
12 October 2014
£340,000
+151.9%over 14 years
31 August 2000
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2LN: £475,000 (2023–2013).

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.

On price per m², 3 Chapel Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,672

Street avg £5,035

Strongly below

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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4 bed

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2 bed

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2 bed2 bath

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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

0.1 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

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80 dB

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Common questions

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