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72a, Ampthill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AY

3 sales on record
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
34 m²
361 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About 72a

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

72a is a one-bedroom property in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 361 sq ft) and council tax band B. At 34 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (34–154 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 24 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2012–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£423/sq ft) was about 81.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £152,500.

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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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

72a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72a, Ampthill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72a 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.

72a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£152,500

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 September 2019Most recent

    £152,500

    -4.7%over 1 year
  2. 28 March 2018

    £160,000

    +44.8%over 6 years
  3. 10 February 2012

    £110,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1AY: £425,000 (2025–2023).

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Williams Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Redborne Upper School and Community College. 9 schools nearby.

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The full 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 1AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 1AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 1AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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

Common questions

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