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8 Cedar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UD

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£331,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£210,000)+58%
  • Against MK45 2UD's recent median (£367,000)-10%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£331,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£210,000)+58%
  • Against MK45 2UD's recent median (£367,000)-10%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Cedar Close is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2UD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    55 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2013

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in MK45 2UD

    5 sales, median £367,000 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Cedar Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 July 2013Most recent

    £210,000

    -6.7%over 7 years

  2. 22 June 2006

    £225,000

    +40.6%

  3. 1 February 2006

    £160,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Cedar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 8 Cedar Close

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

8 Cedar Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2UD). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 sits 57.6% above the 2013 sale of £210,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in July 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Mar 2023

Current Certificate
Mar 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 March 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 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.

1 application on record at 8 Cedar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UD

1decisions1extensions8nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jun 2015
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of existing flat roof extension and erection of a single storey rear extension.

    Extension
    Reference
    CB/15/01544/FULL
    Full record in report

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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.

8 Cedar Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,818

Street avg £5,133

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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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

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.

Nearest schools

  • Russell Lower SchoolPrimary285m
  • The Firs Lower SchoolPrimary526m
  • Alameda Middle SchoolSecondary671m
  • Redborne Upper School and Community CollegeSecondary727m

Nearest stops

  • Cedar CloseBus stop65m
  • Elms CloseBus stop129m
  • Cedar CloseBus stop148m
  • Houghton CloseBus stop171m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
  • Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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.
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£286k

1 Baker Street, Ampthill

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2 bed2 bath
£391k

1 Cedar Close, Ampthill

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2 bed
£368k

1 Arthur Street, Ampthill

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3 bed1 bath
£415k

1 Adams Close, Ampthill

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3 bed2 bath
£250k

1 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, Ampthill

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1 bed
£495k

1 Brewery Lane, Ampthill

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£577k

1 Andrews Close, Maulden

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Cedar Close is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2UD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 8 Cedar Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Cedar Close was lodged in March 2013 at band D and expired in March 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 Cedar Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 2UD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
8 Cedar Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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