What kind of home is 9 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX?

9 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 9 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX?

9 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX last sold for £675,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £117,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and February 2019, 9 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX rose from £117,000 to £675,000, a change of £558,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in December 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX?

9 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (1,624 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2RX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX use?

The latest EPC at 9 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 9 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX had any planning applications?

9 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX has 2 approved extension applications on file including side and rear extension and side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX?

9 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.

Which area is 9 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX in?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX?

Police records around 9 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 9 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX?

The closest bus stop to 9 Barkers Close, MK45 2RX is Grange Road, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Barkers Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2RX

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

151 m²

1624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 9 Barkers Close

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

9 Barkers Close is a detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2RX). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2011) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from December 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £758,000 is 12.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 59.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £675,000 in February 2019.

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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.

9 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 Dec 2021

Current Certificate

Dec 2011

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 December 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Barkers Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Barkers Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 9 Barkers Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2RX

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Jul 2012
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two-storey rear and first floor side extensions.
Reference
CB/12/01819/FULL
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Loft ConversionJan 2018Decision
ExtensionFeb 2013Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 9 Barkers Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£758,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£675,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2019Most recent
£675,000
+92.9%over 7 years
10 February 2012
£350,000
+199.1%over 15 years
18 November 1996
£117,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2RX: £336,000 (2022–2002).

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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.

On price per m², 9 Barkers Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,475

Street avg £3,243

Strongly above

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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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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Area

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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2RX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

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