Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Chestnut Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PU
Extendable4 planning records
Estimated value
£405,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£340,000)+19%
- Against MK45 2PU's recent median (£425,000)-5%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£405,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£340,000)+19%
- Against MK45 2PU's recent median (£425,000)-5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Chestnut Close is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 1 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
70 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in MK45 2PU
5 sales, median £425,000 (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 of 4 applications | 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.
3 Chestnut Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
30 August 2018Most recent
£340,000
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
£560,00014 Chestnut Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PU
Sold Apr 2020
£330,00017 Chestnut Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PU
Sold Jan 2020
£450,0005 Chestnut Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PU
Sold Feb 2017
£425,00018 Chestnut Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PU
Sold Mar 2014
£315,000
What this page doesn't show
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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 3 Chestnut Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Chestnut Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2PU). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £405,000 is 19.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 67.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 70 m² it's 22.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 7 EPCs). Last sale on file: £340,000 in August 2018.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Apr 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 April 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Chestnut Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Chestnut Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
4 applications on record at 3 Chestnut Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PU
4decisions3extensions83documents8nearby
- Jun 2020ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior notification of householder extension: rear single storey dual pitch roof extension 6m beyond the rear wall, 3.5m maximum height, 2.3m height at the eaves
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/20/01339/GPDE
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsFeb 2025Decision
- PorchMar 2022Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
- All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
- The 83 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
On floor area, 3 Chestnut Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,857
Street avg £3,899
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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 3 Chestnut Close is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 1 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. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Chestnut Close. 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 3 Chestnut Close was lodged in April 2018 at band D and is valid until April 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 3 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
- 3 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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