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5 Barkers Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2RX

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 £598,000 is 46.7% 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).

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Feb 2026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

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.

  1. Feb 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Single storey side and rear extensions and erection of chimney to side elevation.

    Reference
    CB/16/00082/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2001
    ExtensionFull
    In report

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

    Reference
    MB/01/00486/FULL
    View planning record
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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.

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

Current estimate

£598,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£407,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 October 2014Most recent

    £407,500

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£541k

1 Andrews Close, Maulden

MK45 2EE

4 bed
£485k

1 Brewery Lane, Ampthill

MK45 2NE

4 bed
£800k

1 Albert Place, Ampthill

MK45 2RZ

4 bed2 bath
£422k

1 Adams Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UB

3 bed2 bath
£383k

1 Arthur Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QG

3 bed1 bath
£600k

1 Brightmans Drive, Maulden

MK45 2HL

6 bed
£392k

1 Cedar Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UD

2 bed
£614k

1 Brownshill, Maulden

MK45 2BT

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

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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The full 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
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75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Barkers Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2RX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.