What type of property is 17 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ?

17 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 17 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ last change hands?

17 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ last sold for £195,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £49,000 in January 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ changed over time?

Across 6 sales between January 2000 and March 2025, 17 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ rose from £49,000 to £195,000, a change of £146,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ?

17 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ?

17 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ located?

17 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ sits in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ?

Police records around 17 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ?

The closest primary school to 17 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ is Templefield Lower School (148m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodland Middle School Academy (221m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ is Woodland Middle School, 68m away. The nearest bus option is Transport Interchange, 307m away.

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17 Hilldene Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AQ

6 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Hilldene Close

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

17 Hilldene Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £195,000 — fresh data. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 108% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromD67toE43

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Hilldene Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Hilldene Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Hilldene Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£195,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2025Most recent
£195,000
+18.2%over 6 years
9 May 2018
£165,000
+17.9%over 3 years
17 December 2014
£140,000
+25.0%over 4 years
29 September 2010
£112,000
-1.8%over 4 years
22 June 2006
£114,000
+132.7%over 6 years
28 January 2000
£49,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1AQ: £180,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in MK45 1AQ

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On the street

Versus other Hilldene Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 17 Hilldene Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £3,646

Strongly above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 1AQ 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 1AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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