74a, Ampthill Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BA
About 74a
74a is a semi-detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 7 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. At 38 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–194 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 28 units on file.
At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 57.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in January 2018.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Floor insulation added or improved
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Planning history
74a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
£163,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 5 years.
£160,000
Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
8 January 2018Most recent
£160,000
+60.0%over 5 years19 November 2012
£100,000
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
74a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£4,211
Street avg £4,709
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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