What type of property is 8 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ?

8 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ?

8 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ last sold for £75,000 in August 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £52,500 in September 1998, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1998 and August 2001, 8 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ rose from £52,500 to £75,000, a change of £22,500. That works out to roughly +12.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ?

8 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 1AQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ?

8 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 8 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ located?

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

Is 8 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Hilldene Close, MK45 1AQ is Woodland Middle School, 68m away. The nearest bus option is Transport Interchange, 307m away.

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8 Hilldene Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Hilldene Close

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

8 Hilldene Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

It hasn't traded since August 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. At 52 m² the property is well over the postcode median (40 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 sits 206.7% above the 2001 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 44.9% below the postcode norm.

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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

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Apr 2009

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

25%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Hilldene Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Hilldene Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£75,000

Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2001Most recent
£75,000
+42.9%over 2 years
23 September 1998
£52,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1AQ: £195,000 (2025–2021).

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 price per m², 8 Hilldene Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,442

Street avg £3,900

Strongly below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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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.

Full Bedford report

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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