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1 Church Avenue, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PN

1 planning record

Estimated value

£801,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£783,000)+2%
  • Against MK45 2PN's recent median (£599,999)+34%

Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£801,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£783,000)+2%
  • Against MK45 2PN's recent median (£599,999)+34%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Church Avenue is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2PN. 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

    115 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in MK45 2PN

    5 sales, median £599,999 (2021–2008)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

1 Church Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 2023Most recent

    £783,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2PN: £599,999 (2021–2008).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Church Avenue, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PN. 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 1 Church Avenue

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

1 Church Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2PN). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 115 m² it sits well below the postcode median (176 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£633/sq ft) was about 127.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £783,000.

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
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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.

1 Church Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 April 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromE51toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
18%53%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Church Avenue, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Church Avenue has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Church Avenue, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PN

1decisions1extensions13documents8nearby
  1. Oct 2024
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Front first floor gable extension

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/24/02255/FULL
    Full record in report

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On the street

Versus other Church Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Church Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,809

Street avg £3,397

Strongly above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 275 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 15.9 t/year

Strongly above
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

0.2 km

Rectory Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Russell Lower School. 5 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Russell Lower SchoolPrimary518m
  • Alameda Middle SchoolSecondary770m
  • The Firs Lower SchoolPrimary863m
  • Redborne Upper School and Community CollegeSecondary1.5km

Nearest stops

  • Rectory LaneBus stop176m
  • Duck RiddyBus stop180m
  • Prince of WalesBus stop363m
  • Wingfield CourtBus stop512m

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 2PN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 2PN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2PN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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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 1 Church Avenue is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2PN. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Church Avenue. 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 1 Church Avenue was lodged in April 2023 at band D and is valid until April 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Church Avenue. 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 2PN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Church Avenue is in council tax band F. 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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