What type of property is 17 Church Road, MK45 1AE?

17 Church Road, MK45 1AE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 17 Church Road, MK45 1AE sell for?

17 Church Road, MK45 1AE last sold for £715,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £450,000 in September 2014, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Church Road, MK45 1AE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2014 and November 2021, 17 Church Road, MK45 1AE rose from £450,000 to £715,000, a change of £265,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Church Road, MK45 1AE have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Church Road, MK45 1AE is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2011 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Church Road, MK45 1AE?

17 Church Road, MK45 1AE has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 1AE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Church Road, MK45 1AE heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Church Road, MK45 1AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 17 Church Road, MK45 1AE?

The most recent planning decision at 17 Church Road, MK45 1AE was a refusal for two-storey extension (ref. CB/25/00780/LB) in June 2025. Earlier filings include 6 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Church Road, MK45 1AE?

17 Church Road, MK45 1AE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 17 Church Road, MK45 1AE located?

17 Church Road, MK45 1AE sits in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Church Road, MK45 1AE?

Police records around 17 Church Road, MK45 1AE 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.

Which schools serve 17 Church Road, MK45 1AE?

The closest primary school to 17 Church Road, MK45 1AE is Flitwick Lower School (505m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodland Middle School Academy (788m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Church Road, MK45 1AE?

The closest bus stop to 17 Church Road, MK45 1AE is Larkway, 143m away. The nearest bus option is Transport Interchange, 866m away.

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17 Church Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AE

11 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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.

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 February 2030

3 years remaining

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

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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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.

11 applications on record at 17 Church Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AE

11decisions7extensions41documents2nearby

Flagged:Listed building

Jul 2001
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
FULL: ERECTION OF DETACHED GARAGE WITH GARDEN WORKSHOP FOLLOWING DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGE
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
MB/01/00852/FULL
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More recent applications — locked
RenovationDec 2025Decision
PorchJun 2025Listed 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.Decision

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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.

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.

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Last sold (2021)

£715,000

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

Sales timeline

26 November 2021Most recent
£715,000
+58.9%over 7 years
15 September 2014
£450,000

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

Nearby sales in MK45 1AE

On the street

Versus other Church Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 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 181 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

181/mo

Falling 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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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· 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

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Common questions

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