What kind of home is 5 Church View, MK45 2PZ?

5 Church View, MK45 2PZ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 5 Church View, MK45 2PZ?

5 Church View, MK45 2PZ last sold for £465,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £139,500 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Church View, MK45 2PZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1996 and April 2019, 5 Church View, MK45 2PZ rose from £139,500 to £465,000, a change of £325,500. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Church View, MK45 2PZ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Church View, MK45 2PZ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Church View, MK45 2PZ?

5 Church View, MK45 2PZ has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Church View, MK45 2PZ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Church View, MK45 2PZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Church View, MK45 2PZ?

5 Church View, MK45 2PZ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in November 2024 under ref. CB/24/02769/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Church View, MK45 2PZ?

5 Church View, MK45 2PZ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Church View, MK45 2PZ in?

5 Church View, MK45 2PZ sits in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 5 Church View, MK45 2PZ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Church View, MK45 2PZ show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Church View, MK45 2PZ?

The closest primary school to 5 Church View, MK45 2PZ is Russell Lower School (660m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Alameda Middle School (946m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Church View, MK45 2PZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Church View, MK45 2PZ is Duck Riddy, 26m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Church View, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PZ

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Church View

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

5 Church View is a four-bedroom detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £606,000 is 30.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 70.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2019 for £465,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate

Dec 2018

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 December 2028

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Church View, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Church View, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PZ

1decisions1extensions6documents8nearby

Nov 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
The erection of a ground floor front extension, a ground floor rear extension with roof lantern, replacement fenestration and associated internal works
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
CB/24/02769/FULL
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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.

Latest sale on 5 Church View was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£606,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£465,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

4 April 2019Most recent
£465,000
+93.8%over 17 years
14 June 2001
£240,000
+72.0%over 5 years
22 May 1996
£139,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2PZ: £375,000 (2014–2006).

Nearby sales in MK45 2PZ

On the street

Versus other Church View homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Church View outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,811

Street avg £3,208

Strongly above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 120 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.0 km

Duck Riddy — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Russell Lower School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 2PZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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