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

1 planning record

Estimated value

£583,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£499,995)+17%
  • Against MK45 1BA's recent median (£218,000)+167%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£583,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£499,995)+17%
  • Against MK45 1BA's recent median (£218,000)+167%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 The Birches is modelled from its 155 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 1BA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    155 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in MK45 1BA

    5 sales, median £218,000 (2026–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 February 2021Most recent

    £499,995

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 The Birches

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

5 The Birches is a four-bedroom detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £583,000 is 16.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 15.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £499,995. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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  • 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
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 November 2030

4 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Birches, Ampthill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 The Birches has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 The Birches, Ampthill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BA

1decisions1extensions2nearby
  1. Jun 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension.

    Reference
    CB/21/01534/FULL
    Full record in report

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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 epc rating, 5 The Birches stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,226

Street avg £3,180

Above

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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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.
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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.

Nearest schools

  • Redborne Upper School and Community CollegeSecondary568m
  • Templefield Lower SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Woodland Middle School AcademySecondary1.2km
  • The Firs Lower SchoolPrimary1.4km

Nearest stops

  • AldiBus stop75m
  • 101 GarageBus stop147m
  • Williams WayBus stop181m
  • Redborne Upper SchoolBus stop298m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
  • Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%

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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
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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 The Birches is modelled from its 155 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 1BA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5 The Birches. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 The Birches was lodged in November 2020 at band C and is valid until November 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 The Birches. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 1BA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 The Birches is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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