What kind of home is 14 Baker Street, MK45 2QE?

14 Baker Street, MK45 2QE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 14 Baker Street, MK45 2QE last change hands?

14 Baker Street, MK45 2QE last sold for £330,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £62,000 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Baker Street, MK45 2QE?

Across 7 sales between July 1997 and April 2022, 14 Baker Street, MK45 2QE rose from £62,000 to £330,000, a change of £268,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Baker Street, MK45 2QE?

The current EPC rating for 14 Baker Street, MK45 2QE is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Baker Street, MK45 2QE?

14 Baker Street, MK45 2QE has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2QE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Baker Street, MK45 2QE use?

The latest EPC at 14 Baker Street, MK45 2QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 14 Baker Street, MK45 2QE had any planning applications?

14 Baker Street, MK45 2QE has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Baker Street, MK45 2QE?

14 Baker Street, MK45 2QE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 14 Baker Street, MK45 2QE in?

14 Baker Street, MK45 2QE sits in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 14 Baker Street, MK45 2QE?

Police records around 14 Baker Street, MK45 2QE show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 14 Baker Street, MK45 2QE?

The closest primary school to 14 Baker Street, MK45 2QE is Russell Lower School (196m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Alameda Middle School (408m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14 Baker Street, MK45 2QE?

The closest bus stop to 14 Baker Street, MK45 2QE is Alameda Walk, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Baker Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QE

7 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Baker Street

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

14 Baker Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2QE). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 81 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: April 2022 at £330,000. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 42.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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(1 of 2)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromE41toD56

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Baker Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2012
RenovationFull
In report
Replace existing felt roof with new tiled pitched roof and addition of new entrance door.
Reference
CB/12/03090/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.

Price for 14 Baker Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£330,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

28 April 2022Most recent
£330,000
+22.2%over 1 year
19 March 2021
£270,000
+46.7%over 8 years
5 June 2012
£184,000
-3.2%over 2 years
13 May 2010
£189,995
+0.8%over 3 years
24 August 2006
£188,500
+34.6%over 2 years
4 September 2003
£140,000
+125.8%over 6 years
24 July 1997
£62,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2QE: £245,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in MK45 2QE

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On the street

Versus other Baker Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 14 Baker Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,074

Street avg £3,815

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Alameda Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 2QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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