What kind of home is 36a, Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX?

36a, Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 36a, Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX sell for?

36a, Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX last sold for £730,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £190,000 in March 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 36a, Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2001 and June 2021, 36a, Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX rose from £190,000 to £730,000, a change of £540,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 36a, Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX?

The current EPC rating for 36a, Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 36a, Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX?

36a, Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (1,711 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 4DX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 36a, Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX use?

The latest EPC at 36a, Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 36a, Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX have?

36a, Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX has council approval for single-storey extension granted in May 2022 under ref. CB/21/05450/FULL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 36a, Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX?

36a, Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX is in council tax band E.

Which area is 36a, Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX in?

36a, Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX sits in Silsoe, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 36a, Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX in a safe area?

Police records around 36a, Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX 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.

What schools are near 36a, Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX?

The closest primary school to 36a, Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX is Silsoe CofE VC Lower School (689m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 36a, Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX?

The closest bus stop to 36a, Ampthill Road, MK45 4DX is Hawthorn Way, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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36a, Ampthill Road, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4DX

3 sales on record5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

159 m²

1711 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 36a

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

36a is a four-bedroom detached house in Silsoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4DX). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£427/sq ft) was about 39% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £730,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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 3)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE45toC70

Main Fuel

OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

SecondaryMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2021from Apr 2021

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 36a, Ampthill Road, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Dec 2022
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of front wall. Demolition of side extension and re-build single storey side extension and patio area (retaining wall), infill rear dormer and minor external alteration (handrail and steps etc).
Extension
Reference
CB/22/04696/FULL
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May 2022
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of front wall. Demolition of side extension and re-build single storey side extension and patio area (retaining wall), infill rear dormer and minor external alteration (handrail and steps etc).
Extension
Documents
33 docs on file
Reference
CB/21/05450/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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£783,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£730,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2021Most recent
£730,000
+135.5%over 9 years
31 May 2012
£310,000
+63.2%over 11 years
22 March 2001
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4DX: £515,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Ampthill Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 36a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,591

Street avg £3,998

Strongly above

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 156 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

On par

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hawthorn Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Silsoe CofE VC Lower School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 4DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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