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17 Church Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AE

11 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Church Road

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

17 Church Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

11 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 75.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £715,000 in November 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • LandYes
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)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
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

Aug 2012from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromE44toD56
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
40%69%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2020from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromD56toC69
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
69%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Church Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a porch application was refused at 17 Church Road in 2025.

  1. Dec 2025
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    Listed Building: Internal remodelling and refurbishment. Internal insulation, retention of fire places and internal features. Removal of internal walls. External repair and refurbishment of ridge tiles and lead flashing around chimney and repairs to extension flat roof.

    Listed
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/25/03130/LB
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2025
    PorchHeritage
    In report

    Extension: Two storey

    Listed Building: Erection of a two storey side extension with 2 dormers and front porch. Demolition of east porch. Erection single storey infill extension and pergola. Refurbishment or replacement selected windows and doors. Repair and refurbishment of roof and gutters. Painting/replacement of the light timber cladding to black weatherboard timber cladding. Solar panels added to the rear flat roof. Internal remodelling works and refurbishment including insulation at ground and first floor. Retention of fireplaces and internal features.

    ListedExtensionSolar Panels
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/25/00780/LB
    View planning record

What's in 17 Church Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AE's planning history?

9 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£775,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£715,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 November 2021Most recent

    £715,000

    +58.9%over 7 years
  2. 15 September 2014

    £450,000

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 17 Church Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,613

Street avg £3,541

Strongly above

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 182 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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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