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12 Church Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AE

Swimming pool4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Church Road

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

12 Church Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£499/sq ft) was about 97.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 148 m² it's 15.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (176 m² median across 11 EPCs). Last sale on file: £795,000 in June 2024.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Swimming poolYes

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 2)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromD67toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Church Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Church Road has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Apr 2018
    Amendment
    In report

    Non-Material Amendment to application CB/17/01425/FULL dated 15/05/2017 - reducing the rendering scope of works on the rear of the property; and to install (xi) velux window to bedroom 1 roof located at the rear of the property.

    Reference
    CB/18/00999/NMA
    View planning record
  2. May 2017
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey side and rear extensions and open front porch

    Extension
    Reference
    CB/17/01425/FULL
    View planning record

What's in 12 Church Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AE's planning history?

2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

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 at least doubled since 2015.

Current estimate

£749,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£795,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 June 2024Most recent

    £795,000

    +132.1%over 9 years

  2. 13 May 2015

    £342,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1AE: £638,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Church Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Church Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,372

Street avg £3,465

Strongly above

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 183 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£647k

1 Arundel Close, Flitwick

MK45 1RR

3 bed2 bath
£505k

1 Brunswick Gardens, Flitwick

MK45 1FS

3 bed2 bath
£440k

1 Buckingham Mews, Flitwick

MK45 1TB

3 bed1 bath
£438k

1 Buttermere Close, Flitwick

MK45 1NG

3 bed
£415k

1 Avon Rise, Flitwick

MK45 1SQ

3 bed2 bath
£415k

1 Brunel Place, Flitwick

MK45 1GF

3 bed2 bath
£413k

1 Catherine Road, Flitwick

MK45 1DD

3 bed1 bath
£377k

1 Beaumont Road, Flitwick

MK45 1AL

3 bed1 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Larkway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Flitwick Lower School. 7 schools nearby.

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The full 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 1AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 1AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 1AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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