72a, Ampthill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AY
About 72a
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 May 2021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
Planning history
72a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
72a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£158,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 8 years.
£152,500
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
12 September 2019Most recent
£152,500
-4.7%over 1 year28 March 2018
£160,000
+44.8%over 6 years10 February 2012
£110,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1AY: £425,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in MK45 1AY
2 Ampthill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AY
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Sold Jan 2025
£425,00060 Ampthill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AY
Sold Dec 2023
£367,50028 Ampthill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AY
Sold Apr 2023
£615,00050 Ampthill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AY
Sold Feb 2023
£445,000
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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
0.1 km
Williams Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College. 9 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB