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 £737,000 sits 82% above the 2010 sale of £405,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 17.3% 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.
Know exactly what you're buying at 56a
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
- 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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
56a has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- Jun 2021ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
First floor side and rear extension
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/21/01841/FULL
- Apr 2021ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
First floor side and rear extension
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/21/00782/FULL
What's in 56a, Windmill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AU's planning history?
2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
56a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£737,000
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: £235,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in MK45 1AU
79 Windmill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AU
Sold Feb 2024
£267,50057 Windmill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AU
Sold Feb 2024
£250,00053 Windmill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AU
Sold Nov 2023
£235,00055 Windmill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AU
Sold Jul 2023
£235,00041 Windmill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AU
Sold Jul 2023
£122,000
Everything we know about 56a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
- Am I paying too much?
- Is something wrong with it?
- Is the agent's story true?
- Will it hold its value?

Versus other Windmill Road homes
Floor Area for 56a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,858
Street avg £3,160
Floor Area
218 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
11 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.5 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
0.3 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
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB