What type of property is 4 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD?

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

What did 4 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD sell for?

4 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD last sold for £335,000 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £182,000 in October 2005, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD?

Across 2 sales between October 2005 and August 2025, 4 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD rose from £182,000 to £335,000, a change of £153,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD?

The current EPC rating for 4 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD?

4 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD?

4 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in August 2025 under ref. CB/25/01863/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD?

4 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD?

Police records around 4 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 4 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD?

The closest primary school to 4 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 is the nearest station to 4 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD?

The closest bus stop to 4 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD is Cedar Close, 65m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Cedar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UD

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Cedar Close

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

4 Cedar Close is a two-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 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £335,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£519/sq ft) was about 57% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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 Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Cedar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Aug 2025
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear flat roof extension with rooflights and a detached single garage. Demolition of garage and conservatory
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
CB/25/01863/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.

4 Cedar Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£335,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

13 August 2025Most recent
£335,000
+84.1%over 19 years
5 October 2005
£182,000

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.

4 Cedar Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,583

Street avg £4,985

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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

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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2UD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

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