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20 Abbey Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2SH

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 20 Abbey Close

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

20 Abbey Close is a detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2SH). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 70). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 July 2036

9 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Abbey Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Abbey Close has no planning applications on record.

8

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.

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

Current estimate

£467,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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.

EPC Rating for 20 Abbey Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Abbey Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£495k

1 Brewery Lane, Ampthill

MK45 2NE

4 bed
£415k

1 Adams Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UB

3 bed2 bath
£391k

1 Cedar Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UD

2 bed
£390k

1 Abbey Lane, Ampthill

MK45 2FX

£562k

1 Brownshill, Maulden

MK45 2BT

£380k

1 Burgess Court, Oliver Street, Ampthill

MK45 2FS

£577k

1 Andrews Close, Maulden

MK45 2EE

4 bed
£368k

1 Arthur Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QG

3 bed1 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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK45 2SH

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Abbey Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2SH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.