What type of property is 6 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX?

6 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX?

6 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX last sold for £336,000 in December 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £272,500 in January 2002, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX?

Across 2 sales between January 2002 and December 2005, 6 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX rose from £272,500 to £336,000, a change of £63,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX?

The current EPC rating for 6 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX?

6 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2RX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX?

6 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 6 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX located?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX?

Police records around 6 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.

Which schools serve 6 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX?

The closest bus stop to 6 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX is Grange Road, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Barkers Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2RX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 6 Barkers Close

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

6 Barkers Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2RX). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in December 2005. Across 2002–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £597,000 sits 77.7% above the 2005 sale of £336,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 24.1% below the postcode norm.

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
Bathrooms2

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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.

6 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 13 Jan 2025

Current Certificate

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 January 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Barkers Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£597,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£336,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2005Most recent
£336,000
+23.3%over 3 years
31 January 2002
£272,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2RX: £407,500 (2022–2007).

Nearby sales in MK45 2RX

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.

Price per m² for 6 Barkers Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,417

Street avg £3,929

Strongly below

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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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.

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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