What type of property is 23 Chiltern Close, MK45 2QA?

23 Chiltern Close, MK45 2QA is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Chiltern Close, MK45 2QA?

The current EPC rating for 23 Chiltern Close, MK45 2QA is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Chiltern Close, MK45 2QA?

23 Chiltern Close, MK45 2QA has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2QA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Chiltern Close, MK45 2QA heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Chiltern Close, MK45 2QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Chiltern Close, MK45 2QA?

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

Where is 23 Chiltern Close, MK45 2QA located?

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

Is 23 Chiltern Close, MK45 2QA in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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.

Which schools serve 23 Chiltern Close, MK45 2QA?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

What transport links are near 23 Chiltern Close, MK45 2QA?

The closest bus stop to 23 Chiltern Close, MK45 2QA is Wingfield Court, 256m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Chiltern Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 23 Chiltern Close

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

23 Chiltern Close is a semi-detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2QA). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

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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.

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 Sept 2026

Current Certificate

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 September 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Chiltern Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Chiltern Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Chiltern Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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.

23 Chiltern Close is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£380k

1 Burgess Court, Oliver Street, Ampthill

MK45 2FS

£368k

1 Arthur Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QG

3 bed1 bath

£390k

1 Abbey Lane, Ampthill

MK45 2FX

£391k

1 Cedar Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UD

2 bed

£415k

1 Adams Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UB

3 bed2 bath

£317k

1 Alameda Walk, Ampthill

MK45 2JX

2 bed

£495k

1 Brewery Lane, Ampthill

MK45 2NE

4 bed

£286k

1 Baker Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QE

2 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.

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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· 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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