What kind of home is 3 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX?

3 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 3 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX sell for?

3 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX last sold for £640,000 in February 2022, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX?

3 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2RX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX use?

The latest EPC at 3 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX?

3 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX in?

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

What is crime like near 3 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX?

Police records around 3 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX 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 3 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX?

The closest bus stop to 3 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX is Grange Road, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Barkers Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2RX

Estimated value

£734,000

Since the 2022 sale (£640,000)+15%
Against MK45 2RX's recent median (£350,000)+110%

Newest record on this page: February 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£734,000

Against its 2022 sale (£640,000)+15%
Against MK45 2RX's recent median (£350,000)+110%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Barkers Close is modelled from its 155 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2RX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
155 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in MK45 2RX
5 sales, median £350,000 (2019–2005)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

10 February 2022Most recent
£640,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2RX: £350,000 (2019–2005).

Nearby sales in MK45 2RX

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Barkers Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2RX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 3 Barkers Close

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

3 Barkers Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2RX). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £734,000 is 14.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 74.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2022 for £640,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 September 2031

4 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Barkers Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Barkers 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.

On the street

Versus other Barkers Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 3 Barkers Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,129

Street avg £3,359

Above

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly above

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.

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Crime

181/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

Redborne Upper School and Community CollegeSecondary295m
The Firs Lower SchoolPrimary583m
Alameda Middle SchoolSecondary800m
Russell Lower SchoolPrimary823m

Nearest stops

Grange RoadBus stop112m
Linden RowBus stop329m
Wagstaff WayBus stop368m
FallowfieldBus stop393m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%

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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 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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Comparables

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

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 3 Barkers Close is modelled from its 155 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2RX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Barkers Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Barkers Close was lodged in September 2021 at band C and is valid until September 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Barkers Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 2RX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 3 Barkers Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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