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1 Dukes Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2TB

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Dukes Road

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

1 Dukes Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2TB). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £436,000 is 19.5% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: May 2020 at £365,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
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)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Nov 2008
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%45%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dukes Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Nov 2019
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Single storey rear extension to facilitate conversion of existing single storey side extension into 1no. one bed bungalow, with installation of vehicular crossover to side, together with two storey rear extension to the original three bed house

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/19/02407/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2019
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Part two storey, part single storey rear extension to facilitate conversion of existing three bed house into 2no. one bed flats and 1no. one bed bungalow, with installation of vehicular crossover to side

    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/19/02416/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 Dukes Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£436,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£365,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 May 2020Most recent

    £365,000

    +52.1%over 13 years

  2. 29 August 2006

    £240,000

    +174.3%over 6 years

  3. 14 October 1999

    £87,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2TB: £410,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Dukes Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Dukes Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,510

Street avg £4,300

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Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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3 bed1 bath
£392k

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£485k

1 Brewery Lane, Ampthill

MK45 2NE

4 bed
£541k

1 Andrews Close, Maulden

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4 bed
£309k

1 Alameda Walk, Ampthill

MK45 2JX

2 bed
£299k

1 Baker Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QE

2 bed2 bath
£800k

1 Albert Place, Ampthill

MK45 2RZ

4 bed2 bath
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

Cedar Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Russell Lower School. 9 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 2TB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 2TB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2TB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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