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8 Chestnut Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PU

5 planning records
Council tax
Band D
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Overview

About 8 Chestnut Close

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

8 Chestnut Close is a property in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2PU). It has council tax band D.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in October 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chestnut Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A an extension application was refused at 8 Chestnut Close in 2022.

5 applications on record at 8 Chestnut Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PU

5decisions5extensions39documents8nearby
  1. Sept 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    FULL: Demolition of existing garage and erection of two storey side extension and single storey front extension.

    Reference
    MB/08/01542/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 39 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Last sold (2008)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 October 2008Most recent

    £165,000

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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
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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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