What did 5 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN sell for?

5 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN last sold for £362,000 in January 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £265,000 in August 2001, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2001 and January 2004, 5 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN rose from £265,000 to £362,000, a change of £97,000. That works out to roughly +13.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 5 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN?

5 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 5 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN?

Police records around 5 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 5 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN?

The closest bus stop to 5 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN is Rectory Lane, 176m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Church Avenue, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PN

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 5 Church Avenue

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

5 Church Avenue is a property in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2PN). It has council tax band F.

It hasn't traded since January 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.8% per year.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Church Avenue, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Church Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Last sold (2004)

£362,000

Growth on file: 13.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

30 January 2004Most recent
£362,000
+36.6%over 2 years
29 August 2001
£265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2PN: £655,000 (2023–2008).

Nearby sales in MK45 2PN

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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