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1 Chiltern Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QA

2 planning records

Estimated value

£528,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£460,000)+15%
  • Against MK45 2QA's recent median (£462,000)+14%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. 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
Bedrooms
5
Bathroom
1
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
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

£528,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£460,000)+15%
  • Against MK45 2QA's recent median (£462,000)+14%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Chiltern Close is modelled from its 139 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2QA. 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

    139 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in MK45 2QA

    5 sales, median £462,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2021Most recent

    £460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2QA: £462,000 (2025–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Chiltern Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QA. 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 1 Chiltern Close

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

1 Chiltern Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2QA). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £528,000 is 14.8% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £460,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Summer houseYes
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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
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 October 2030

3 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chiltern Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 1 Chiltern Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QA

2decisions2extensions9documents8nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jul 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey

    Full: Two storey side extension, single storey front extension and formation of new vehicular access

    Reference
    MB/02/00695/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Chiltern Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Chiltern Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,309

Street avg £3,883

Below

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.3 km

Wingfield Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Russell Lower School. 8 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Russell Lower SchoolPrimary140m
  • Alameda Middle SchoolSecondary579m
  • The Firs Lower SchoolPrimary580m
  • Redborne Upper School and Community CollegeSecondary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Wingfield CourtBus stop256m
  • Houghton CloseBus stop259m
  • Alameda WalkBus stop261m
  • Arthur StreetBus stop267m

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 2QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 2QA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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

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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 1 Chiltern Close is modelled from its 139 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2QA. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Chiltern 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 1 Chiltern Close was lodged in October 2020 at band D and is valid until October 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Chiltern 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 2QA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Chiltern Close is in council tax band C. 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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