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1 Oak Tree Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UH

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Oak Tree Road

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

1 Oak Tree Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2UH). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in November 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £409,000 is 32.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 25.9% 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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Oak Tree Road

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from May 2014
EPC improved fromD62toC72
Low Energy Lighting
11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Oak Tree Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Oak Tree Road has no planning applications on record.

8

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.

1 Oak Tree Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£409,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£309,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 November 2016Most recent

    £309,000

    +20.5%over 2 years

  2. 14 August 2014

    £256,500

    +263.8%over 17 years

  3. 24 October 1996

    £70,500

    +21.6%over 12 months

  4. 27 October 1995

    £58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2UH: £310,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Oak Tree Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Oak Tree Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,664

Street avg £4,032

Below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Oak Tree Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£422k

1 Adams Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UB

3 bed2 bath
£383k

1 Arthur Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QG

3 bed1 bath
£392k

1 Cedar Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UD

2 bed
£485k

1 Brewery Lane, Ampthill

MK45 2NE

4 bed
£541k

1 Andrews Close, Maulden

MK45 2EE

4 bed
£309k

1 Alameda Walk, Ampthill

MK45 2JX

2 bed
£299k

1 Baker Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QE

2 bed2 bath
£800k

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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Willow Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Russell Lower School. 10 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 2UH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 2UH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2UH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

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 1 Oak Tree Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.