What is the council tax band for 12 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH?

12 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH is in council tax band E.

Which area is 12 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH in?

12 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH sits in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 12 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH?

The closest primary school to 12 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH is Russell Lower School (458m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Redborne Upper School and Community College (762m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH?

The closest bus stop to 12 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH is Willow Way, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Abbey Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2SH

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 12 Abbey Close

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

12 Abbey Close is a property in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2SH). It has council tax band E.

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Abbey Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 12 Abbey Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2SH. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2SH: £370,000 (2024–1997).

Nearby sales in MK45 2SH

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

1 Abbey Close, Ampthill

MK45 2SH

£400k

1 Abbey Lane, Ampthill

MK45 2FX

1 Acorn Close, Pine View Park, Maulden

MK45 2FJ

£422k

1 Adams Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UB

3 bed2 bath

1 Ailesbury Road, Ampthill

MK45 2XB

1 Alameda Road, Ampthill

MK45 2LJ

£309k

1 Alameda Walk, Ampthill

MK45 2JX

2 bed

£800k

1 Albert Place, Ampthill

MK45 2RZ

4 bed2 bath

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Willow Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Russell Lower School. 10 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 2SH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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