What type of property is 8 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD?

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

What did 8 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD sell for?

8 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD last sold for £210,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £160,000 in February 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2006 and July 2013, 8 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD rose from £160,000 to £210,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD?

8 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2UD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD had any planning applications?

8 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2015 under ref. CB/15/01544/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD?

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

Where is 8 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD located?

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

Is 8 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Cedar Close, MK45 2UD is Cedar Close, 65m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Cedar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UD

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £326,000 sits 55.2% 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.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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.

Jun 2015
DemolitionFull
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
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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.

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

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£210,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

15 July 2013Most recent
£210,000
-6.7%over 7 years
22 June 2006
£225,000
+40.6%
1 February 2006
£160,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£3,818

Street avg £5,050

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 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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

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Area

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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

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

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70 dB

75 dB

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