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15 Adams Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UB

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 15 Adams Close

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

15 Adams Close is a semi-detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2UB). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 sits 68.8% above the 2012 sale of £218,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 46.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 77 m² it's 27% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 14 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in August 2012.

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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.

15 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Apr 2022

Current Certificate
Apr 2012

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 April 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Adams Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a garage conversion application was refused at 15 Adams Close in 2024.

3 applications on record at 15 Adams Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UB

3decisions3extensions26documents8nearby
  1. Jun 2022
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Single storey extension to front porch, single storey rear extension, and first floor extension over existing garage.

    Extension
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/22/01777/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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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 26 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£218,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 August 2012Most recent

    £218,000

    +139.6%over 13 years

  2. 8 April 1999

    £91,000

    +52.3%over 3 years

  3. 2 February 1996

    £59,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2UB: £425,000 (2025–2022).

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.

15 Adams Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,831

Street avg £2,955

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Adams Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£368k

1 Arthur Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QG

3 bed1 bath
£380k

1 Burgess Court, Oliver Street, Ampthill

MK45 2FS

£390k

1 Abbey Lane, Ampthill

MK45 2FX

£391k

1 Cedar Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UD

2 bed
£415k

1 Adams Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UB

3 bed2 bath
£317k

1 Alameda Walk, Ampthill

MK45 2JX

2 bed
£286k

1 Baker Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QE

2 bed2 bath
£495k

1 Brewery Lane, Ampthill

MK45 2NE

4 bed
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

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.

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 2UB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 2UB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Adams Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.