1 The Birches, Ampthill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BA
About 1 The Birches
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).
It hasn't traded since May 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. 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. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £665,000 sits 75.9% above the 2006 sale of £378,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 31% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageIntegral
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 The Birches has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£665,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 7 years.
£378,000
Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
24 May 2006Most recent
£378,000
+44.2%over 3 years27 May 2002
£262,150
+46.5%over 3 years29 January 1999
£179,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1BA: £203,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in MK45 1BA
Flat 3, 94 Ampthill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BA
Sold Jul 2024
£188,000Flat 4, 94 Ampthill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BA
Sold Jul 2022
£218,000Flat 2, 94 Ampthill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BA
Sold Sept 2021
£190,00084 Ampthill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BA
Sold Aug 2021
£350,00074b, Ampthill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BA
Sold Jul 2021
£160,000
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Versus other Ampthill Road homes
On price per m², 1 The Birches runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,948
Street avg £3,102
Floor Area
194 m²
Street avg 128 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB