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1 Cherry Tree Way, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2SZ

5 sales on record2 planning records
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
Overview

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 £379,000 is 20.3% above the 2019 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.
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

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cherry Tree Way, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2020
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Garage conversion to playroom and WC

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/20/00989/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2016
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed single storey rear extension and garage conversion.

    Extension
    Reference
    CB/16/02506/FULL
    View planning record
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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.

Price for 1 Cherry Tree Way has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£315,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2019Most recent

    £315,000

    -4.5%
  2. 19 December 2019

    £330,000

    +23.4%over 3 years
  3. 18 March 2016

    £267,500

    +39.0%over 2 years
  4. 18 July 2013

    £192,500

    +187.3%over 17 years
  5. 10 September 1995

    £67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2SZ: £119,000 (2007–1995).

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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.

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

0.2 km

Willow Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 2SZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 2SZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2SZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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 1 Cherry Tree Way, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2SZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.