What kind of home is 235 Ampthill Road, MK45 3JE?

235 Ampthill Road, MK45 3JE is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 235 Ampthill Road, MK45 3JE last change hands?

235 Ampthill Road, MK45 3JE last sold for £285,000 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £95,000 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 235 Ampthill Road, MK45 3JE?

Across 4 sales between July 1998 and August 2012, 235 Ampthill Road, MK45 3JE rose from £95,000 to £285,000, a change of £190,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 235 Ampthill Road, MK45 3JE?

The current EPC rating for 235 Ampthill Road, MK45 3JE is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 235 Ampthill Road, MK45 3JE?

235 Ampthill Road, MK45 3JE has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 235 Ampthill Road, MK45 3JE use?

The latest EPC at 235 Ampthill Road, MK45 3JE records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 235 Ampthill Road, MK45 3JE had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 235 Ampthill Road, MK45 3JE was a refusal for single-storey rear extension (ref. 22/01250/HPN) in June 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 235 Ampthill Road, MK45 3JE?

235 Ampthill Road, MK45 3JE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 235 Ampthill Road, MK45 3JE in?

235 Ampthill Road, MK45 3JE sits in Kempston Hardwick, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 235 Ampthill Road, MK45 3JE in a safe area?

Police records around 235 Ampthill Road, MK45 3JE show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 235 Ampthill Road, MK45 3JE?

The closest primary school to 235 Ampthill Road, MK45 3JE is Willow Grove Primary School (1.4km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 235 Ampthill Road, MK45 3JE?

The closest bus stop to 235 Ampthill Road, MK45 3JE is B+M Distribution Centre, 1.1km away. The nearest rail option is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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235 Ampthill Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedford, MK45 3JE

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 235 Ampthill Road

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

235 Ampthill Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston Hardwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3JE). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £457,000 sits 60.4% above the 2012 sale of £285,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in August 2012. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2022.

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What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

235 Ampthill Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Aug 2021

Current Certificate

Aug 2011

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 August 2021

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 235 Ampthill Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedford, MK45 3JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 235 Ampthill Road in 2022.

1 application on record at 235 Ampthill Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedford, MK45 3JE

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Jun 2022
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior notification for single storey rear extension(s) between 3 and 6 metres depth.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
22/01250/HPN
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£457,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£285,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

8 August 2012Most recent
£285,000
+79.2%over 10 months
27 September 2011
£159,000
+38.3%
9 August 2011
£115,000
+21.1%over 13 years
8 July 1998
£95,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in MK45 3JE: £275,000 (2012–2012).

Nearby sales in MK45 3JE

234 Ampthill Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedford, MK45 3JE
Sold May 2012
£275,000

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Area

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Crime

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.1 km

B+M Distribution Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Willow Grove Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

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