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2 Valley Farm Cottages, Steppingley Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AH

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Valley Farm Cottages

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

2 Valley Farm Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1AH). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £376,000 is 23.3% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £305,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromF34toC72
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Valley Farm Cottages, Steppingley Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2022
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of Condition 4 against planning permission CB/14/04381/RM (Reserved Matters pursuant to outline application CB/13/0728/OUT The erection of 400 dwellings for residential purposes ( the retention of 'Valley Farm Cottages') along with garages, roads, sewera and all ancillary works including access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale).

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/22/02036/DOC
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2019
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Alterations and refurbishment works including new boundary treatments and landscaping

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/19/00420/FULL
    View planning record

What's in 2 Valley Farm Cottages, Steppingley Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AH's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.
Current estimate

£376,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£305,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2019Most recent

    £305,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in MK45 1AH: £347,500 (2020–2020).

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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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Rufus Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Woodland Middle School Academy. 8 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 1AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 1AH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 1AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Valley Farm Cottages, Steppingley Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.