What type of property is 15 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH?

15 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 15 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH sell for?

15 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH last sold for £425,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £370,000 in September 2023, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH?

Across 2 sales between September 2023 and September 2025, 15 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH rose from £370,000 to £425,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH?

The current EPC rating for 15 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH?

15 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2SH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH?

15 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH is in council tax band D.

Where is 15 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH located?

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

What is crime like near 15 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH?

Police records around 15 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH 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 15 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH?

The closest primary school to 15 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 15 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH?

The closest bus stop to 15 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH is Willow Way, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Abbey Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2SH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Abbey Close

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

15 Abbey Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2SH). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

A recent sale: £425,000 in September 2025. Across 2023–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£439/sq ft) was about 193.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 90 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 8 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 November 2032

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Abbey Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Abbey 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.

15 Abbey Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£462,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£425,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

3 September 2025Most recent
£425,000
+14.9%over 1 year
21 September 2023
£370,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2SH: £99,500 (2024–1995).

Nearby sales in MK45 2SH

On the street

Versus other Abbey Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 15 Abbey Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,722

Street avg £2,139

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

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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.

Full Bedford report

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

Crime

181/mo

Falling 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.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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