3 Chapel Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LN
About 3 Chapel Lane
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 £445,000 is 27.1% above the 2017 sale price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
3 Chapel Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
3 Chapel Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
3 Chapel Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£445,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 17 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
31 July 2017Most recent
£350,000
+2.9%over 2 years12 October 2014
£340,000
+151.9%over 14 years31 August 2000
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2LN: £475,000 (2023–2013).
Everything we know about 3 Chapel Lane, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Chapel Lane homes
On price per m², 3 Chapel Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,672
Street avg £5,035
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.6 t/year
Street avg 6.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB