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72 Steppingley Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AP

5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 72 Steppingley Road

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

72 Steppingley Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £426,000 sits 54.9% above the 2016 sale of £275,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 27% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (February 2016). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Bathrooms1
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 February 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from May 2012
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Steppingley Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 Steppingley Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 72 Steppingley Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AP

2decisions2extensions2nearby
  1. Aug 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Full: Erection of two storey rear extension.

    Reference
    MB/08/00810/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

Price for 72 Steppingley Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£426,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£275,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 February 2016Most recent

    £275,000

    +48.7%over 11 years
  2. 28 January 2005

    £184,995

    +5.7%over 7 months
  3. 23 June 2004

    £174,950

    +59.0%over 2 years
  4. 5 September 2001

    £110,000

    +69.2%over 3 years
  5. 7 April 1998

    £65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1AP: £300,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Steppingley Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

72 Steppingley Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,523

Street avg £3,616

Strongly below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 72 Steppingley Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bluebell Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Templefield Lower School. 10 schools nearby.

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A Local Area 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 1AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 1AP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 1AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 72 Steppingley Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.