What type of property is 4 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH?

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

How energy efficient is 4 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH?

The current EPC rating for 4 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH?

4 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2SH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH had any planning applications?

4 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in October 2000 under ref. MB/00/01222/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH?

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

Where is 4 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH located?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH?

The closest bus stop to 4 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH is Willow Way, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Abbey Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2SH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Abbey Close

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

4 Abbey Close is a semi-detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2SH). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2000. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Abbey Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Oct 2000
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
FULL: FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
MB/00/01222/FULL
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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.

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

Current estimate

£380,000

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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: £370,000 (2024–1997).

Nearby sales in MK45 2SH

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On the street

Versus other Abbey Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 4 Abbey Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

Comparables

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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

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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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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