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3 Chestnut Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PU

Extendable4 planning records
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
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Overview

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.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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 2018

EPC 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

1 year remaining
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Planning

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
  1. Jun 2020
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. PorchDecision

+ 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
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

3 Chestnut Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£405,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£340,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 August 2018Most recent

    £340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2PU: £425,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

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

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Chestnut Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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3 bed1 bath
£391k

1 Cedar Close, Ampthill

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£495k

1 Brewery Lane, Ampthill

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£317k

1 Alameda Walk, Ampthill

MK45 2JX

2 bed
£286k

1 Baker Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QE

2 bed2 bath
£577k

1 Andrews Close, Maulden

MK45 2EE

4 bed
£764k

1 Albert Place, Ampthill

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4 bed2 bath
Area

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.
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

0.1 km

Wingfield Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Russell Lower School. 8 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for MK45 2PU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2PU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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