What kind of home is 20 Chiltern Close, MK45 2QA?

20 Chiltern Close, MK45 2QA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 20 Chiltern Close, MK45 2QA sell for?

20 Chiltern Close, MK45 2QA last sold for £442,500 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £205,000 in November 2008, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Chiltern Close, MK45 2QA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2008 and July 2025, 20 Chiltern Close, MK45 2QA rose from £205,000 to £442,500, a change of £237,500. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Chiltern Close, MK45 2QA?

The current EPC rating for 20 Chiltern Close, MK45 2QA is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Chiltern Close, MK45 2QA?

20 Chiltern Close, MK45 2QA has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Chiltern Close, MK45 2QA use?

The latest EPC at 20 Chiltern Close, MK45 2QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 20 Chiltern Close, MK45 2QA?

20 Chiltern Close, MK45 2QA has council approval for single-storey extension granted in April 2019 under ref. CB/19/00722/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Chiltern Close, MK45 2QA?

20 Chiltern Close, MK45 2QA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 20 Chiltern Close, MK45 2QA in?

20 Chiltern Close, MK45 2QA sits in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 20 Chiltern Close, MK45 2QA in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Chiltern Close, MK45 2QA 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 20 Chiltern Close, MK45 2QA?

The closest primary school to 20 Chiltern Close, MK45 2QA is Russell Lower School (140m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Alameda Middle School (579m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Chiltern Close, MK45 2QA?

The closest bus stop to 20 Chiltern Close, MK45 2QA is Wingfield Court, 256m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Chiltern Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QA

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Chiltern Close

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

20 Chiltern Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2QA). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £442,500 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 55.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

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

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 March 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Chiltern Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Chiltern Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QA

1decisions1extensions6documents8nearby

Apr 2019
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey front and side extensions. New roof to existing conservatory.
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
CB/19/00722/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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2008.

Current estimate

£448,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£442,500

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2025Most recent
£442,500
+115.9%over 16 years
6 November 2008
£205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2QA: £462,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in MK45 2QA

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, 20 Chiltern Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,758

Street avg £3,722

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.3 km

Wingfield Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Russell Lower School. 8 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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