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1 The Birches, Ampthill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BA

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
194 m²
2088 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 The Birches

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

1 The Birches is a four-bedroom detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (around 2088 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 72).

At 194 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was January 2026 at £640,000 — fresh data. Across 1999–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 15.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageIntegral
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 August 2035

8 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Birches, Ampthill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Birches has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£622,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£640,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 January 2026Most recent

    £640,000

    +69.3%over 19 years

  2. 24 May 2006

    £378,000

    +44.2%over 3 years

  3. 27 May 2002

    £262,150

    +46.5%over 3 years

  4. 29 January 1999

    £179,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1BA: £190,000 (2026–2021).

On the street

Versus other Ampthill Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 The Birches stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,299

Street avg £3,173

Above

Floor Area

194 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 The Birches

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£631k

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£555k

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MK45 1SY

4 bed
£476k

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MK45 1FF

4 bed
£473k

1 Abbis Close, Flitwick

MK45 1AF

4 bed
£407k

1 Beaumont Mews, Flitwick

MK45 1FP

4 bed3 bath
£683k

1 Arundel Close, Flitwick

MK45 1RR

3 bed2 bath
£552k

1 Brunswick Gardens, Flitwick

MK45 1FS

3 bed2 bath
£791k

1 Avenue Mews, Flitwick

MK45 1BF

5 bed3 bath
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.
Full Bedford report

Crime

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Aldi — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Redborne Upper School and Community College. 9 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 1BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 1BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 1BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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

Common questions

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