What type of property is 1 Adams Close, MK45 2UB?

1 Adams Close, MK45 2UB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Adams Close, MK45 2UB last change hands?

1 Adams Close, MK45 2UB last sold for £240,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £195,000 in July 2004, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Adams Close, MK45 2UB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and September 2014, 1 Adams Close, MK45 2UB rose from £195,000 to £240,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Adams Close, MK45 2UB have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Adams Close, MK45 2UB is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Adams Close, MK45 2UB?

1 Adams Close, MK45 2UB has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Adams Close, MK45 2UB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Adams Close, MK45 2UB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Adams Close, MK45 2UB?

1 Adams Close, MK45 2UB is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Adams Close, MK45 2UB located?

1 Adams Close, MK45 2UB sits in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Adams Close, MK45 2UB?

Police records around 1 Adams Close, MK45 2UB show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Adams Close, MK45 2UB?

The closest primary school to 1 Adams Close, MK45 2UB is Russell Lower School (373m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Redborne Upper School and Community College (761m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Adams Close, MK45 2UB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Adams Close, MK45 2UB is Cedar Close, 130m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Adams Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Adams Close

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

1 Adams Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2UB). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £422,000 sits 75.8% above the 2014 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 39.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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
Bathrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Adams Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Adams Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Adams Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

1 Adams Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£422,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£240,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2014Most recent
£240,000
+23.1%over 10 years
28 July 2004
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2UB: £395,000 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in MK45 2UB

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On the street

Versus other Adams Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Adams Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,376

Street avg £2,863

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Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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

0.4 km

Russell Lower School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2UB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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