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5 Barkers Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2RX

2 planning records

Estimated value

£593,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£407,500)+46%
  • Against MK45 2RX's recent median (£350,000)+69%

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
4
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£593,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£407,500)+46%
  • Against MK45 2RX's recent median (£350,000)+69%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Barkers Close is modelled from its 128 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

    128 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2016

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in MK45 2RX

    5 sales, median £350,000 (2022–2005)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Barkers Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 October 2014Most recent

    £407,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2RX: £350,000 (2022–2005).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Barkers Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2RX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Barkers Close

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

5 Barkers Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2RX). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £593,000 is 45.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 34.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in October 2014. At 128 m² it's 15.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (151 m² median across 3 EPCs).

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Barkers Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 February 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from May 2014
EPC improved fromD60toE49
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barkers Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barkers Close has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 5 Barkers Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2RX

2decisions2extensions8nearby
  1. Jun 2001
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    FULL: FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION OVER GARAGE AND TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION. CHIMNEY STACK TO SIDE ELEVATION.

    Reference
    MB/01/00486/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

EPC Rating for 5 Barkers Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,184

Street avg £3,674

Below

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below
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 road noise heatmap for MK45 2RX

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Barkers Close is modelled from its 128 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 5 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 5 Barkers Close was lodged in February 2016 at band E and expired in February 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 5 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
5 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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