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56a, Windmill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AU

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
218 m²
2347 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 56a

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • GarageDouble
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

56a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Apr 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56a, Windmill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

4decisions4extensions12documents2nearby
  1. Dec 2004
    PorchFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

56a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£768,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£405,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 November 2010Most recent

    £405,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1AU: £320,000 (2026–2025).

On the street

Versus other Windmill Road homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 56a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,858

Street avg £3,487

Strongly below

Floor Area

218 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 1AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 1AU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 1AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 56a, Windmill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.