What kind of home is 4 Common Farm Lane, MK45 1BB?

4 Common Farm Lane, MK45 1BB is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 Common Farm Lane, MK45 1BB last change hands?

4 Common Farm Lane, MK45 1BB last sold for £800,000 in December 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £289,995 in April 2002, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Common Farm Lane, MK45 1BB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2002 and December 2021, 4 Common Farm Lane, MK45 1BB rose from £289,995 to £800,000, a change of £510,005. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Common Farm Lane, MK45 1BB?

The current EPC rating for 4 Common Farm Lane, MK45 1BB is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Common Farm Lane, MK45 1BB?

4 Common Farm Lane, MK45 1BB has a recorded floor area of 262 m² (2,820 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 61% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 1BB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Common Farm Lane, MK45 1BB use?

The latest EPC at 4 Common Farm Lane, MK45 1BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Common Farm Lane, MK45 1BB have?

4 Common Farm Lane, MK45 1BB has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Common Farm Lane, MK45 1BB?

4 Common Farm Lane, MK45 1BB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 4 Common Farm Lane, MK45 1BB in?

4 Common Farm Lane, MK45 1BB sits in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Common Farm Lane, MK45 1BB?

Police records around 4 Common Farm Lane, MK45 1BB show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Common Farm Lane, MK45 1BB?

The closest primary school to 4 Common Farm Lane, MK45 1BB is Templefield Lower School (517m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodland Middle School Academy (538m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Common Farm Lane, MK45 1BB?

The closest bus stop to 4 Common Farm Lane, MK45 1BB is Bluebell Close, 263m away. The nearest bus option is Transport Interchange, 797m away.

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4 Common Farm Lane, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BB

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

262 m²

2820 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Common Farm Lane

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

4 Common Farm Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 262 m² (around 2820 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 72).

At 262 m² the property is well over the postcode median (163 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £914,000 is 14.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 43.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2021 for £800,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSide and rear
GarageDouble

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 Common Farm Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Aug 2017

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 August 2027

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Common Farm Lane, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Common Farm Lane, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BB

1decisions2nearby

Dec 2017
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Erection of 4 Bed detached house , incorporating the existing double garage of number 4 and the construction of a new build double garage for the existing house ( number 4 )
Reference
CB/17/04837/FULL
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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 2002.

Current estimate

£914,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£800,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

22 December 2021Most recent
£800,000
+175.9%over 19 years
18 April 2002
£289,995

Median price across the last 4 sales in MK45 1BB: £313,500 (2024–2001).

Nearby sales in MK45 1BB

On the street

Versus other Common Farm Lane homes

Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 4 Common Farm Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

Above

Floor Area

262 m²

Street avg 182 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Bluebell Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Templefield Lower School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 1BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 1BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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Common questions

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