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42 Cedar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UD

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Cedar Close

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

42 Cedar Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2UD). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£733/sq ft) was about 130.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 44 m² it's 27.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 30 EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £347,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWrap around
  • ParkingOff road
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Nov 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Cedar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2023
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey side and rear extension and loft conversion with rear facing dormer

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/23/01173/FULL
    View planning record
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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.

42 Cedar Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£347,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 March 2023Most recent

    £347,000

    +61.4%over 14 years
  2. 10 June 2008

    £215,000

    +207.4%over 10 years
  3. 11 September 1997

    £69,950

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

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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.

On price per m², 42 Cedar Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,886

Street avg £4,900

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK45 2UD

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 Cedar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.