56a, Windmill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AU
About 56a
56a is a four-bedroom detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 218 m² (around 2347 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Held since November 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 218 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 40 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £768,000 sits 89.6% above the 2010 sale of £405,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 18.5% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
- GarageDouble
Energy performance
56a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 June 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
56a has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
4 applications on record at 56a, Windmill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AU
- Dec 2004PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Full: Single storey side/rear extension, conservatory to rear and repositioning of front porch.
ExtensionConservatory- Reference
- MB/04/01902/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJun 2021Decision
- ExtensionApr 2021Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
56a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£768,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£405,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 November 2010Most recent
£405,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1AU: £320,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in MK45 1AU
55 Windmill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AU
Sold Jan 2026
£305,00051 Windmill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AU
Sold Dec 2025
£320,00059 Windmill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AU
Sold Oct 2025
£325,78228 Windmill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AU
Sold Jun 2025
£310,00054 Windmill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AU
Sold May 2025
£410,000
Versus other Windmill Road homes
Floor Area for 56a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,858
Street avg £3,487
Floor Area
218 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
11 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.5 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
181/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Bluebell Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Templefield Lower School. 10 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB







