22a, Steppingley Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AJ
About 22a
22a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
It hasn't traded since August 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 sits 111.7% above the 2003 sale of £128,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 18.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (116 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
22a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£271,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.5% per year over 6 years.
£128,000
Growth on file: 15.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
18 August 2003Most recent
£128,000
+128.6%over 5 years21 November 1997
£56,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1AJ: £400,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in MK45 1AJ
24 Steppingley Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AJ
Sold Oct 2024
£490,00026a, Steppingley Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AJ
Sold Oct 2023
£400,00034 Steppingley Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AJ
Sold Dec 2019
£330,00030 Steppingley Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AJ
Sold Nov 2019
£331,00034a, Steppingley Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AJ
Sold Aug 2013
£266,000
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Versus other Steppingley Road homes
22a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,612
Street avg £3,072
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Woodland Middle School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Templefield Lower School. 10 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB