What kind of home is 1b, Baker Street, MK45 2QE?

1b, Baker Street, MK45 2QE is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1b, Baker Street, MK45 2QE sell for?

1b, Baker Street, MK45 2QE last sold for £270,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £54,500 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1b, Baker Street, MK45 2QE appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between August 1995 and October 2019, 1b, Baker Street, MK45 2QE rose from £54,500 to £270,000, a change of £215,500. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1b, Baker Street, MK45 2QE?

The current EPC rating for 1b, Baker Street, MK45 2QE is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1b, Baker Street, MK45 2QE?

1b, Baker Street, MK45 2QE has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2QE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1b, Baker Street, MK45 2QE use?

The latest EPC at 1b, Baker Street, MK45 2QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1b, Baker Street, MK45 2QE?

1b, Baker Street, MK45 2QE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1b, Baker Street, MK45 2QE in?

1b, Baker Street, MK45 2QE sits in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 1b, Baker Street, MK45 2QE in a safe area?

Police records around 1b, 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 1b, Baker Street, MK45 2QE?

The closest primary school to 1b, 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 is the nearest station to 1b, Baker Street, MK45 2QE?

The closest bus stop to 1b, Baker Street, MK45 2QE is Alameda Walk, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1b, Baker Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QE

6 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1b

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

1b is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2QE). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £270,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 is 11.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 63.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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 15 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1b, Baker Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1b has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 1b has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£270,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2019Most recent
£270,000
+12.5%over 4 years
25 June 2015
£240,000
+42.6%over 8 years
12 October 2006
£168,300
+24.7%over 3 years
15 April 2003
£135,000
+104.5%over 4 years
19 February 1999
£66,000
+21.1%over 3 years
30 August 1995
£54,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2QE: £270,000 (2024–2022).

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 epc rating, 1b runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,286

Street avg £3,798

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

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70 dB

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