1 Cedar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UD
About 1 Cedar Close
1 Cedar Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2UD). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£583/sq ft) was about 76.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (August 2016).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
- Nov 2016Loft ConversionFullIn report
Extension to roof and conversion of loft with velux windows.
Extension- Reference
- CB/16/04487/FULL
- Mar 2010Loft ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Full: Single storey rear extension. Extension to existing roof for loft conversion.
Extension- Reference
- CB/09/07013/FULL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Cedar Close
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.
£392,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 7 years.
£369,995
Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
4 August 2016Most recent
£369,995
+108.4%over 7 years16 July 2009
£177,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2UD: £367,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in MK45 2UD
7 Cedar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UD
Sold Aug 2025
£367,0004 Cedar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UD
Sold Aug 2025
£335,00098 Cedar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UD
Sold Mar 2025
£410,00021 Cedar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UD
Sold Feb 2024
£335,00056 Cedar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UD
Sold Dec 2023
£384,000
Everything we know about 1 Cedar Close, 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 Cedar Close homes
On price per m², 1 Cedar Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,271
Street avg £4,959
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
0.3 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
48.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB