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16 Chiltern Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QA

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 Chiltern Close

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

16 Chiltern Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2QA). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 sits 52% above the 2014 sale of £273,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 May 2024

Current Certificate
May 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 May 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Chiltern Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Chiltern Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 16 Chiltern Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QA

2decisions2extensions6documents8nearby
  1. Oct 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Full: Two storey side extension with single storey front element.

    Reference
    MB/03/01557/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

16 Chiltern Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£273,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 July 2014Most recent

    £273,000

    +39.3%over 8 years

  2. 19 April 2006

    £196,000

    +64.8%over 4 years

  3. 13 September 2001

    £118,950

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

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.

On price per m², 16 Chiltern Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,067

Street avg £3,910

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Chiltern Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£415k

1 Adams Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UB

3 bed2 bath
£368k

1 Arthur Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QG

3 bed1 bath
£391k

1 Cedar Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UD

2 bed
£495k

1 Brewery Lane, Ampthill

MK45 2NE

4 bed
£317k

1 Alameda Walk, Ampthill

MK45 2JX

2 bed
£577k

1 Andrews Close, Maulden

MK45 2EE

4 bed
£286k

1 Baker Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QE

2 bed2 bath
£764k

1 Albert Place, Ampthill

MK45 2RZ

4 bed2 bath
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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Chiltern Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.