What did 1 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX sell for?

1 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX last sold for £292,500 in December 2007, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 1 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX?

1 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX in?

1 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX sits in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX?

Police records around 1 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX 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 1 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX?

The closest primary school to 1 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX is The Firs Lower School (583m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Redborne Upper School and Community College (295m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX is Grange Road, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Barkers Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2RX

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 1 Barkers Close

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

1 Barkers Close is a property in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2RX). It has council tax band D.

It hasn't traded since December 2007, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barkers Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Barkers Close 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Last sold (2007)

£292,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 December 2007Most recent
£292,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2RX: £407,500 (2022–2005).

Nearby sales in MK45 2RX

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Grange Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Redborne Upper School and Community College. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 2RX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2RX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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