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

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
821 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 The Birches

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

3 The Birches is a detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 821 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 76 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 27 EPCs). Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £633,000 is 47.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£523/sq ft) was about 99.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in August 2014.

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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.

3 The Birches's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jan 2022

Current Certificate
Jan 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 January 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Birches, Ampthill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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 at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£633,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£429,500

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 August 2014Most recent

    £429,500

    +120.3%over 15 years

  2. 7 December 1998

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1BA: £218,000 (2026–2022).

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.

3 The Birches outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,631

Street avg £2,961

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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

1 Burghley Close, Flitwick

MK45 1TF

4 bed2 bath
£683k

1 Arundel Close, Flitwick

MK45 1RR

3 bed2 bath
£696k

1 Balmoral Close, Flitwick

MK45 1RN

£575k

1 Althorp Close, Flitwick

MK45 1HY

£555k

1 Blenheim Link, Flitwick

MK45 1SY

4 bed
£552k

1 Brunswick Gardens, Flitwick

MK45 1FS

3 bed2 bath
£754k

1 3, Ampthill Road, Flitwick

MK45 1AZ

£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 3 The Birches, Ampthill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.