Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Cherry Tree Way, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2SZ
5 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£386,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£315,000)+23%
- Against MK45 2SZ's recent median (£119,000)+224%
Newest record on this page: May 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£386,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£315,000)+23%
- Against MK45 2SZ's recent median (£119,000)+224%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Cherry Tree Way is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2SZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
73 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2018
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in MK45 2SZ
5 sales, median £119,000 (2007–1995)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2019 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 1 Cherry Tree Way has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
Sales timeline
20 December 2019Most recent
£315,000
-4.5%19 December 2019
£330,000
+23.4%over 3 years18 March 2016
£267,500
+39.0%over 2 years18 July 2013
£192,500
+187.3%over 17 years10 September 1995
£67,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2SZ: £119,000 (2007–1995).
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Cherry Tree Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Cherry Tree Way is a detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Last sale on file: £315,000 in December 2019. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 is 22.5% above the 2019 sale price.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 September 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2018from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromE54toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Cherry Tree Way, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 1 Cherry Tree Way, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2SZ
2decisions2extensions5documents8nearby
- Aug 2016Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extension and garage conversion.
Extension- Reference
- CB/16/02506/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionMay 2020Decision
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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.
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
0.2 km
Willow Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Russell Lower School. 10 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Russell Lower SchoolPrimary629m
- Redborne Upper School and Community CollegeSecondary880m
- The Firs Lower SchoolPrimary975m
- Alameda Middle SchoolSecondary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Willow WayBus stop215m
- Willow WayBus stop220m
- Primrose CrescentBus stop246m
- Primrose CresBus stop252m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
- Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 2SZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Cherry Tree Way is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2SZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 1 Cherry Tree Way. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Cherry Tree Way was lodged in September 2018 at band C and is valid until September 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Cherry Tree Way. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 2SZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Cherry Tree Way is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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