What kind of home is 18 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH?

18 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 18 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH?

18 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2SH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH use?

The latest EPC at 18 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 18 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH?

18 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in January 2020 under ref. CB/19/03896/LDCP. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH?

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

Which area is 18 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH in?

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

What is crime like near 18 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH?

Police records around 18 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.

What schools are near 18 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH?

The closest bus stop to 18 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH is Willow Way, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Abbey Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2SH

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Abbey Close

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

18 Abbey Close is a semi-detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2SH). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).

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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

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 April 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Abbey Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Abbey Close has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at 18 Abbey Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2SH

3decisions1extensions7documents8nearby

Aug 2005
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Reference
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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.

18 Abbey Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£440,000

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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: £385,000 (2025–1998).

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.

On epc rating, 18 Abbey Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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

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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

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