14 Chestnut Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PU
About 14 Chestnut Close
14 Chestnut Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2PU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2008–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £410,000 is 24.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 40.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 76 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 7 EPCs). Most recent transfer: April 2020 at £330,000.
Know exactly what you're buying at 14 Chestnut Close
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageSingle
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 May 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
14 Chestnut Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 14 Chestnut Close
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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£410,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 12 years.
£330,000
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
22 April 2020Most recent
£330,000
+61.0%over 12 years20 April 2008
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2PU: £425,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in MK45 2PU
6 Chestnut Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PU
Sold Feb 2024
£560,00017 Chestnut Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PU
Sold Jan 2020
£450,0003 Chestnut Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PU
Sold Aug 2018
£340,0005 Chestnut Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PU
Sold Feb 2017
£425,00018 Chestnut Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PU
Sold Mar 2014
£315,000
Everything we know about 14 Chestnut Close, 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 Chestnut Close homes
On co₂ emissions, 14 Chestnut Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,342
Street avg £3,985
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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
Wingfield Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Russell Lower School. 8 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB