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98 Cedar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UD

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 98 Cedar Close

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

98 Cedar Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2UD). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £410,000 in March 2025. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£459/sq ft) was about 33.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageSingle
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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.

Current Certificate
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 January 2035

8 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 98 Cedar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

98 Cedar Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 98 Cedar Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£426,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£410,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2025Most recent

    £410,000

    +446.7%over 28 years

  2. 7 February 1997

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2UD: £367,000 (2026–2023).

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.

Floor Area for 98 Cedar Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,940

Street avg £5,093

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 98 Cedar Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£415k

1 Adams Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UB

3 bed2 bath
£368k

1 Arthur Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QG

3 bed1 bath
£391k

1 Cedar Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UD

2 bed
£495k

1 Brewery Lane, Ampthill

MK45 2NE

4 bed
£317k

1 Alameda Walk, Ampthill

MK45 2JX

2 bed
£577k

1 Andrews Close, Maulden

MK45 2EE

4 bed
£286k

1 Baker Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QE

2 bed2 bath
£764k

1 Albert Place, Ampthill

MK45 2RZ

4 bed2 bath
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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 98 Cedar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.