What kind of home is 6 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN?

6 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 6 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN sell for?

6 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN last sold for £875,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £373,051 in October 2005, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2005 and November 2021, 6 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN rose from £373,051 to £875,000, a change of £501,949. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN?

6 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (1,711 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2PN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN use?

The latest EPC at 6 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 6 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN have?

The most recent planning decision at 6 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN was a refusal for single-storey rear extension (ref. CB/22/01059/LDCP) in April 2022. Earlier filings include 4 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN?

6 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.

Which area is 6 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN in?

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

Is 6 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN in a safe area?

Police records around 6 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 6 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN?

The closest bus stop to 6 Church Avenue, MK45 2PN is Rectory Lane, 176m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Church Avenue, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PN

6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

159 m²

1711 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 6 Church Avenue

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

6 Church Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2PN). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, a porch and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£511/sq ft) was about 51.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2021 for £875,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 June 2031

4 years remaining

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Church Avenue, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 6 Church Avenue in 2022.

6 applications on record at 6 Church Avenue, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PN

6decisions6extensions67documents8nearby

Mar 2022
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Single storey rear extension, and two storey front extension.
Documents
34 docs on file
Reference
CB/21/05599/FULL
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Loft ConversionApr 2023Decision
PorchNov 2022Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 6 Church Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£937,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£875,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

12 November 2021Most recent
£875,000
+134.6%over 16 years
26 October 2005
£373,051

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2PN: £599,999 (2023–2008).

Nearby sales in MK45 2PN

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.

6 Church Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,503

Street avg £3,832

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Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 264 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 15.8 t/year

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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

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.

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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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Common questions

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