18 Hilldene Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AQ
About 18 Hilldene Close
18 Hilldene Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £175,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 is 14.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 79.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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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
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
18 Hilldene Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Price for 18 Hilldene Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£201,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 23 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
23 September 2021Most recent
£175,000
+22.4%over 6 years21 May 2015
£143,000
+36.2%over 1 year17 October 2013
£105,000
4 August 2005
£104,500
+192.3%over 6 years24 September 1998
£35,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1AQ: £195,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in MK45 1AQ
15 Hilldene Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AQ
Sold Oct 2025
£180,00017 Hilldene Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AQ
Sold Mar 2025
£195,0003 Hilldene Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AQ
Sold Jul 2022
£350,00011 Hilldene Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AQ
Sold May 2021
£226,00020 Hilldene Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AQ
Sold May 2019
£170,000
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Versus other Hilldene Close homes
18 Hilldene Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£4,375
Street avg £3,691
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB