5 Dukes Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2TB
About 5 Dukes Road
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 £382,000 is 33.6% 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.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- OutbuildingsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Nov 2018DemolitionFullIn 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
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Dukes Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 5 Dukes Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£382,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.4% per year over 19 years.
£286,000
Growth on file: 14.4% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
4 May 2016Most recent
£286,000
+71.8%over 2 years23 May 2013
£166,500
+617.7%over 15 years7 September 1997
£23,200
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2TB: £410,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in MK45 2TB
18 Dukes Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2TB
Sold Sept 2025
£410,00022 Dukes Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2TB
Sold Dec 2023
£435,00015 Dukes Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2TB
Sold Aug 2023
£330,0004 Dukes Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2TB
Sold Feb 2023
£440,0001 Dukes Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2TB
Sold May 2020
£365,000
Everything we know about 5 Dukes Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Dukes Road homes
On years held, 5 Dukes Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,972
Street avg £4,262
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB