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5 Dukes Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2TB

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Dukes Road

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

5 Dukes Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2TB). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 is 34.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 27.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in May 2016.

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
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2026

Current Certificate
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 February 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dukes Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 5 Dukes Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2TB

1decisions1extensions9documents8nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Nov 2018
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Partial demolition of outbuilding & erection of a single storey rear extension.

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/18/03556/FULL
    Full record in report

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  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 5 Dukes Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£286,000

Growth on file: 14.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 May 2016Most recent

    £286,000

    +71.8%over 2 years
  2. 23 May 2013

    £166,500

    +617.7%over 15 years
  3. 7 September 1997

    £23,200

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

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 years held, 5 Dukes Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,972

Street avg £4,262

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Dukes Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

181/mo

Falling 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

A Local Area 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
FAQ

Common questions

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