What kind of home is 12 The Avenue, MK45 1BP?

12 The Avenue, MK45 1BP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 The Avenue, MK45 1BP last change hands?

12 The Avenue, MK45 1BP last sold for £455,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £82,500 in June 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 The Avenue, MK45 1BP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2001 and November 2024, 12 The Avenue, MK45 1BP rose from £82,500 to £455,000, a change of £372,500. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 The Avenue, MK45 1BP?

The current EPC rating for 12 The Avenue, MK45 1BP is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 The Avenue, MK45 1BP?

12 The Avenue, MK45 1BP has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 1BP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 The Avenue, MK45 1BP use?

The latest EPC at 12 The Avenue, MK45 1BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 12 The Avenue, MK45 1BP had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 12 The Avenue, MK45 1BP was a refusal for extension (ref. CB/24/03476/FULL) in January 2025. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 The Avenue, MK45 1BP?

12 The Avenue, MK45 1BP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12 The Avenue, MK45 1BP in?

12 The Avenue, MK45 1BP sits in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 The Avenue, MK45 1BP?

Police records around 12 The Avenue, MK45 1BP show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 The Avenue, MK45 1BP?

The closest primary school to 12 The Avenue, MK45 1BP is Kingsmoor Lower School (310m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodland Middle School Academy (602m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 The Avenue, MK45 1BP?

The closest bus stop to 12 The Avenue, MK45 1BP is Brookes Road, 130m away. The nearest rail option is Flitwick Rail Station, 191m away.

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12 The Avenue, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BP

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 The Avenue

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

12 The Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 36.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 117 m² it's 18.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (143 m² median across 21 EPCs). Last sale on file: £455,000 in November 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
BasementYes

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

12 The Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromE50toD55

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

30%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 The Avenue, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A an extension application was refused at 12 The Avenue in 2025.

May 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Removal of garage to create single storey rear and side extension with rooflights
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
CB/25/00777/FULL
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Jan 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Removal of garage to create rear/side extensions
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
CB/24/03476/FULL
View planning record

What's in 12 The Avenue, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BP's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 12 The Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£463,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£455,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

19 November 2024Most recent
£455,000
+35.8%over 2 years
15 November 2022
£335,000
+306.1%over 21 years
17 June 2001
£82,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1BP: £467,500 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in MK45 1BP

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On the street

Versus other The Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 The Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,889

Street avg £3,880

On par

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brookes Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Kingsmoor Lower School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 1BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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