What type of property is 9 Adams Close, MK45 2UB?

9 Adams Close, MK45 2UB is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 9 Adams Close, MK45 2UB last change hands?

9 Adams Close, MK45 2UB last sold for £395,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £222,500 in October 2013, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Adams Close, MK45 2UB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2013 and March 2022, 9 Adams Close, MK45 2UB rose from £222,500 to £395,000, a change of £172,500. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Adams Close, MK45 2UB?

The current EPC rating for 9 Adams Close, MK45 2UB is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Adams Close, MK45 2UB?

9 Adams Close, MK45 2UB has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2UB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Adams Close, MK45 2UB heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Adams Close, MK45 2UB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Adams Close, MK45 2UB?

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

Where is 9 Adams Close, MK45 2UB located?

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

Is 9 Adams Close, MK45 2UB in a safe area?

Police records around 9 Adams Close, MK45 2UB show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 9 Adams Close, MK45 2UB?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Adams Close, MK45 2UB?

The closest bus stop to 9 Adams Close, MK45 2UB is Cedar Close, 130m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Adams Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Adams Close

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

9 Adams Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2UB). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 61.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £395,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 May 2023

Current Certificate

May 2013

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 May 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Adams Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Adams Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£406,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£395,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

3 March 2022Most recent
£395,000
+77.5%over 8 years
10 October 2013
£222,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2UB: £425,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in MK45 2UB

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.

9 Adams Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,015

Street avg £2,940

On par

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

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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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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FAQ

Common questions

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