1 Cedar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UD

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 70% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (August 2016).