78c, Steppingley Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AR
About 78c
78c is a three-bedroom detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include notable views.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £447,000 is 41.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 35.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £315,000 in March 2020.
Know exactly what you're buying at 78c
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
78c has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Feb 2024ExtensionFullIn report
Single storey front and two storey side extension (retrospective)
Retrospective- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/24/00076/FULL
- Jun 2020ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension with alterations to existing garage
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/20/01442/FULL
What's in 78c, Steppingley Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AR's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£447,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£315,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 March 2020Most recent
£315,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1AR: £339,995 (2024–2009).
Nearby sales in MK45 1AR
78 Steppingley Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AR
Sold Mar 2024
£381,00092 Steppingley Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AR
Sold Oct 2023
£408,00084 Steppingley Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AR
Sold Jun 2020
£339,99578b, Steppingley Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AR
Sold Jul 2013
£225,00080 Steppingley Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AR
Sold Feb 2009
£205,000
Everything we know about 78c, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Steppingley Road homes
78c outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,788
Street avg £2,752
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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
0.2 km
Bluebell Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Templefield Lower School. 10 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB