What kind of home is 8a, The Avenue, MK45 1BP?

8a, The Avenue, MK45 1BP is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 8a, The Avenue, MK45 1BP?

The current EPC rating for 8a, The Avenue, MK45 1BP is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8a, The Avenue, MK45 1BP?

8a, The Avenue, MK45 1BP has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 1BP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8a, The Avenue, MK45 1BP use?

The latest EPC at 8a, The Avenue, MK45 1BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8a, The Avenue, MK45 1BP?

8a, The Avenue, MK45 1BP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8a, The Avenue, MK45 1BP in?

8a, The Avenue, MK45 1BP sits in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8a, The Avenue, MK45 1BP?

Police records around 8a, The Avenue, MK45 1BP 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 8a, The Avenue, MK45 1BP?

The closest primary school to 8a, 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.

How well connected is 8a, The Avenue, MK45 1BP?

The closest bus stop to 8a, The Avenue, MK45 1BP is Brookes Road, 130m away. The nearest rail option is Flitwick Rail Station, 191m away.

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8a, The Avenue, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BP

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a semi-detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. At 77 m² this is the 7th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–253 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 23 units on file.

At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (140 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 March 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Feb 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

33%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, The Avenue, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in MK45 1BP

On the street

Versus other The Avenue homes

Three headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8a is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 76 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.

Full Bedford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

181/mo

Falling 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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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8a, The Avenue, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.