5 Chestnut Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PU
About 5 Chestnut Close
5 Chestnut Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2PU). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
At 126 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 the market in February 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £545,000 is 28.2% above the 2017 sale price.
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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
- Bathrooms3
Energy performance
5 Chestnut Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 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 5 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
5 Chestnut Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£545,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 21 years.
£425,000
Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
10 February 2017Most recent
£425,000
+51.8%over 7 years2 September 2009
£280,000
+337.5%over 13 years10 April 1996
£64,000
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
£340,00018 Chestnut Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PU
Sold Mar 2014
£315,000
Everything we know about 5 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 habitable rooms, 5 Chestnut Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,373
Street avg £4,147
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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