Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Chestnut Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PU
1 planning record
Estimated value
£352,000
- Against MK45 2PU's recent median (£340,000)+4%
Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£352,000
- Against MK45 2PU's recent median (£340,000)+4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Chestnut Close is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2PU. 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
72 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in MK45 2PU
5 sales, median £340,000 (2024–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Chestnut Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2PU: £340,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in MK45 2PU
6 Chestnut Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PU
Sold Feb 2024
£560,00014 Chestnut Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PU
Sold Apr 2020
£330,00017 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
£425,000
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- 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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About 2 Chestnut Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Chestnut Close is a semi-detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2PU). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 72 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 7 EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2020from Feb 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
20%63%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Chestnut Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 2 Chestnut Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PU
1decisions1extensions8nearby
- Jul 2003PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Full: Demolition of existing garage and erection of two storey side extension and porch to front.
Extension- Reference
- MB/03/01011/FULL
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Versus other Chestnut Close homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 2 Chestnut Close lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 104 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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.
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
0.1 km
Wingfield Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Russell Lower School. 8 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Russell Lower SchoolPrimary294m
- The Firs Lower SchoolPrimary774m
- Alameda Middle SchoolSecondary785m
- Redborne Upper School and Community CollegeSecondary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Wingfield CourtBus stop129m
- The CoppinsBus stop178m
- Warren RoadBus stop356m
- Cedar CloseBus stop358m
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 2PU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 Chestnut Close is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2PU. 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. No sale is recorded for 2 Chestnut Close, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 2 Chestnut Close was lodged in July 2020 at band D and is valid until July 2030. 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 2 Chestnut Close. 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 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 2PU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Chestnut Close is in council tax band C. 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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