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3 Chapel Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LN

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£464,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£350,000)+33%
  • Against MK45 2LN's recent median (£475,000)-2%

Newest record on this page: January 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£464,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£350,000)+33%
  • Against MK45 2LN's recent median (£475,000)-2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Chapel Lane is modelled from its 131 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

    131 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2016

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in MK45 2LN

    5 sales, median £475,000 (2023–2013)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 31 July 2017Most recent

    £350,000

    +2.9%over 2 years

  2. 12 October 2014

    £340,000

    +151.9%over 14 years

  3. 31 August 2000

    £135,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 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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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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
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

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.

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But the area is active

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

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
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.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for MK45 2LN

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
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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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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3 bed1 bath
£495k

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£391k

1 Cedar Close, Ampthill

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2 bed
£577k

1 Andrews Close, Maulden

MK45 2EE

4 bed
£317k

1 Alameda Walk, Ampthill

MK45 2JX

2 bed
£286k

1 Baker Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QE

2 bed2 bath
£764k

1 Albert Place, Ampthill

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Chapel Lane is modelled from its 131 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 3 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 3 Chapel Lane was lodged in August 2016 at band E and expired in August 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 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
3 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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