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About 42 Ampthill Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 Ampthill Road is a mid-terrace house in Shefford (SG17 5BB). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 sits 72.2% above the 2014 sale of £120,800. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Last sold in March 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
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)
Feb 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
42 Ampthill Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£208,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 16 years.
Last sold (2014)
£120,800
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Ampthill Road homes
Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 42 Ampthill Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,684
Street avg £3,239
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Shefford district page.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
School Lane — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG17 5BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 36 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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