What type of property is 1 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN?

1 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN last change hands?

1 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN last sold for £783,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN?

1 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2PN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN have?

1 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN has council approval for single-storey extension granted in October 2024 under ref. CB/24/02255/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN?

1 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN located?

1 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN sits in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN?

Police records around 1 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN?

The closest primary school to 1 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN is Russell Lower School (518m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Alameda Middle School (770m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN is Rectory Lane, 176m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Church Avenue, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PN

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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.

Oct 2024
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Front first floor gable extension
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
CB/24/02255/FULL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£841,000

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Last sold (2023)

£783,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 August 2023Most recent
£783,000

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

Nearby sales in MK45 2PN

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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

Comparables

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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

2/mo

Steady 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.

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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· 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

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