What kind of home is 78 Steppingley Road, MK45 1AR?

78 Steppingley Road, MK45 1AR is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 78 Steppingley Road, MK45 1AR last change hands?

78 Steppingley Road, MK45 1AR last sold for £381,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £212,500 in October 2004, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 78 Steppingley Road, MK45 1AR?

Across 2 sales between October 2004 and March 2024, 78 Steppingley Road, MK45 1AR rose from £212,500 to £381,000, a change of £168,500. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 78 Steppingley Road, MK45 1AR have?

The current EPC rating for 78 Steppingley Road, MK45 1AR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 78 Steppingley Road, MK45 1AR?

78 Steppingley Road, MK45 1AR has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 78 Steppingley Road, MK45 1AR use?

The latest EPC at 78 Steppingley Road, MK45 1AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 78 Steppingley Road, MK45 1AR?

78 Steppingley Road, MK45 1AR is in council tax band E.

Which area is 78 Steppingley Road, MK45 1AR in?

78 Steppingley Road, MK45 1AR sits in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 78 Steppingley Road, MK45 1AR?

Police records around 78 Steppingley Road, MK45 1AR 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.

What schools are near 78 Steppingley Road, MK45 1AR?

The closest primary school to 78 Steppingley Road, MK45 1AR is Templefield Lower School (491m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodland Middle School Academy (496m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 78 Steppingley Road, MK45 1AR?

The closest bus stop to 78 Steppingley Road, MK45 1AR is Bluebell Close, 187m away. The nearest bus option is Transport Interchange, 802m away.

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78 Steppingley Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 78 Steppingley Road

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

78 Steppingley Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The home occupies a corner plot.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £436,000 is 14.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 85% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £381,000.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle
Corner plotYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Steppingley Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Steppingley Road 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.

78 Steppingley Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£436,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£381,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

6 March 2024Most recent
£381,000
+79.3%over 19 years
3 October 2004
£212,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1AR: £315,000 (2023–2009).

Nearby sales in MK45 1AR

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Versus other Steppingley Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 78 Steppingley Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,735

Street avg £2,616

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Bluebell Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 1AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 1AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

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