What was the last sold price for 7 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH?

7 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH last sold for £99,500 in November 1998, around 28 years ago. Before that, it sold for £68,000 in January 1997, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH?

Across 2 sales between January 1997 and November 1998, 7 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH rose from £68,000 to £99,500, a change of £31,500. That works out to roughly +23.3% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for 7 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH?

7 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH?

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

Which area is 7 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH?

Police records around 7 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.

What schools are near 7 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH?

The closest bus stop to 7 Abbey Close, MK45 2SH is Willow Way, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Abbey Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2SH

1 planning record

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 7 Abbey Close

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7 Abbey Close is a property in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2SH). It has council tax band D.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in November 1998. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2018. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.3% per year.

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Abbey Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2018
Garage ConversionOutline
In report
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Conversion of garage to habitable space
Reference
CB/18/00319/LDCP
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (1998)

£99,500

Growth on file: 23.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

18 November 1998Most recent
£99,500
+46.3%over 1 year
24 January 1997
£68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2SH: £370,000 (2024–1995).

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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