13 Adams Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UB
About 13 Adams Close
13 Adams Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2UB). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.
3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 128.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £460,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 August 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
13 Adams Close has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.
3 applications on record at 13 Adams Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UB
- Jun 2011ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of a single storey side extension.
- Reference
- CB/11/01463/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2020Decision
- ExtensionSept 2015Decision
Unlock 13 Adams Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UB's full planning history
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
- All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
- The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.
£493,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 13 years.
£460,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
25 October 2022Most recent
£460,000
+16.5%over 5 years24 October 2017
£395,000
+132.4%over 8 years8 October 2009
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2UB: £395,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in MK45 2UB
7 Adams Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UB
Sold Apr 2025
£425,0002 Adams Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UB
Sold Aug 2022
£333,0009 Adams Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UB
Sold Mar 2022
£395,00010 Adams Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UB
Sold Feb 2022
£482,50017 Adams Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UB
Sold Apr 2021
£385,000
Versus other Adams Close homes
13 Adams Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,144
Street avg £2,846
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
181/mo
Falling 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB







