What kind of home is 12 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD?

12 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD sell for?

12 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD last sold for £330,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD?

The current EPC rating for 12 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD?

12 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD use?

The latest EPC at 12 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 12 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD?

12 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in June 2022 under ref. CB/22/01509/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD?

12 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD in?

12 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD sits in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 12 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD 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.

What schools are near 12 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD?

The closest primary school to 12 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD is Russell Lower School (285m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Alameda Middle School (671m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD?

The closest bus stop to 12 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD is Cedar Close, 65m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Cedar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UD

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Cedar Close

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

12 Cedar Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2UD). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a loft.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £395,000 is 19.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£511/sq ft) was about 54.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £330,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
LoftYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
DrivewayYes

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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.

12 Cedar Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 July 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Cedar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 Cedar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UD

1decisions1extensions7documents8nearby

May 2022
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey side/rear extensions and rear first floor velux window
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
CB/22/01509/FULL
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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.

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

Current estimate

£395,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£330,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 November 2021Most recent
£330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2UD: £367,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in MK45 2UD

On the street

Versus other Cedar Close homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Cedar Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£5,500

Street avg £5,073

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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.

£415k

1 Adams Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UB

3 bed2 bath

£368k

1 Arthur Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QG

3 bed1 bath

£391k

1 Cedar Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UD

2 bed

£317k

1 Alameda Walk, Ampthill

MK45 2JX

2 bed

£495k

1 Brewery Lane, Ampthill

MK45 2NE

4 bed

£286k

1 Baker Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QE

2 bed2 bath

£577k

1 Andrews Close, Maulden

MK45 2EE

4 bed

£764k

1 Albert Place, Ampthill

MK45 2RZ

4 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 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 2UD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2UD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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