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4 Chestnut Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PU

Estimated value

£508,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£285,000)+78%
  • Against MK45 2PU's recent median (£340,000)+49%

Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
151 m²
1624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£508,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£285,000)+78%
  • Against MK45 2PU's recent median (£340,000)+49%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Chestnut Close is modelled from its 151 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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

    151 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2010

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011

  • Recent sales in MK45 2PU

    5 sales, median £340,000 (2024–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 4 Chestnut Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2011Most recent

    £285,000

    +413.5%over 14 years

  2. 10 April 1996

    £55,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2PU: £340,000 (2024–2017).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Chestnut Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • 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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Overview

About 4 Chestnut Close

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

4 Chestnut Close is a semi-detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2PU). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in February 2011. At 151 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £508,000 sits 78.2% above the 2011 sale of £285,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 44% below the postcode norm.

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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.

4 Chestnut Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Aug 2020

Current Certificate
Aug 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 August 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Chestnut Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Chestnut Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

Price per m² for 4 Chestnut Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,889

Street avg £4,394

Strongly below

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par
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.

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%

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
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Chestnut Close is modelled from its 151 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 4 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 4 Chestnut Close was lodged in August 2010 at band C and expired in August 2020, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 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
4 Chestnut Close is in council tax band D. 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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