What kind of home is 16 The Avenue, MK45 1BP?

16 The Avenue, MK45 1BP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 16 The Avenue, MK45 1BP last change hands?

16 The Avenue, MK45 1BP last sold for £540,000 in July 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in July 2001, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 The Avenue, MK45 1BP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2001 and July 2012, 16 The Avenue, MK45 1BP rose from £250,000 to £540,000, a change of £290,000. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 The Avenue, MK45 1BP?

The current EPC rating for 16 The Avenue, MK45 1BP is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 The Avenue, MK45 1BP?

16 The Avenue, MK45 1BP has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (1,889 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 1BP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 The Avenue, MK45 1BP use?

The latest EPC at 16 The Avenue, MK45 1BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 16 The Avenue, MK45 1BP have?

16 The Avenue, MK45 1BP has 2 approved extension applications on file including part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 The Avenue, MK45 1BP?

16 The Avenue, MK45 1BP is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 16 The Avenue, MK45 1BP in?

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

What is crime like near 16 The Avenue, MK45 1BP?

Police records around 16 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 16 The Avenue, MK45 1BP?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 The Avenue, MK45 1BP?

The closest bus stop to 16 The Avenue, MK45 1BP is Brookes Road, 130m away. The nearest rail option is Flitwick Rail Station, 191m away.

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16 The Avenue, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BP

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

175 m²

1889 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 The Avenue

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

16 The Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1889 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 175 m² it's 29% larger than the typical home in the postcode (136 m² median across 21 EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (July 2012). Across 2001–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £721,000 is 33.5% above the 2012 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble
LandYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 The Avenue, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 16 The Avenue.

Jul 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Part two and part single storey side including single storey rear extension
Reference
CB/16/01885/FULL
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Sept 2008
AnnexFull
In report
FULL: External staircase to existing garage building with annexe above, and roof lights to side elevation.
Extension
Reference
MB/08/01335/FULL
View planning record

What's in 16 The Avenue, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BP's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£721,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£540,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

17 July 2012Most recent
£540,000
+116.0%over 10 years
26 July 2001
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1BP: £455,000 (2024–2020).

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.

On habitable rooms, 16 The Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,077

Street avg £3,948

Below

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

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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

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