21 Abbey Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2SH
About 21 Abbey Close
21 Abbey Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2SH). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2024) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £505,000 in December 2024. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£434/sq ft) was about 190.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDouble
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
21 Abbey Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Planning history
21 Abbey Close has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.
- Jun 2014Garage ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Part garage conversion and first floor extension
Extension- Reference
- CB/14/01834/FULL
- May 2007ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Full: Single storey side extension to form double garage
- Reference
- MB/07/00662/FULL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 21 Abbey Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 21 Abbey Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£536,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£505,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 December 2024Most recent
£505,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2SH: £99,500 (2023–1995).
Nearby sales in MK45 2SH
15 Abbey Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2SH
Sold Sept 2023
£370,00014 Abbey Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2SH
Sold Feb 2015
£385,0007 Abbey Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2SH
Sold Nov 1998
£99,5005 Abbey Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2SH
Sold Oct 1995
£71,50010 Abbey Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2SH
Sold Aug 1995
£88,500
Everything we know about 21 Abbey Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Abbey Close homes
On price per m², 21 Abbey Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,676
Street avg £1,997
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB