What type of property is 26 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD?

26 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 26 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD?

The current EPC rating for 26 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD?

26 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2UD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD?

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

Where is 26 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD located?

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

What is crime like near 26 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD?

Police records around 26 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD?

The closest primary school to 26 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.

What transport links are near 26 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD?

The closest bus stop to 26 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD is Cedar Close, 65m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Cedar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UD

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Cedar Close

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

26 Cedar Close is a semi-detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2UD). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 48 m² it's 20.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 30 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Cedar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Cedar Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

26 Cedar Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2UD: £367,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in MK45 2UD

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On the street

Versus other Cedar Close homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Cedar Close is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£299k

1 Baker Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QE

2 bed2 bath

£309k

1 Alameda Walk, Ampthill

MK45 2JX

2 bed

£250k

1 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, Ampthill

MK45 2JW

1 bed

£380k

1 Burgess Court, Oliver Street, Ampthill

MK45 2FS

£383k

1 Arthur Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QG

3 bed1 bath

£392k

1 Cedar Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UD

2 bed

£228k

1 Becketts Close, Maulden

MK45 2JL

£400k

1 Abbey Lane, Ampthill

MK45 2FX

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

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.

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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