What kind of home is 31 The Avenue, MK45 1BS?

31 The Avenue, MK45 1BS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 31 The Avenue, MK45 1BS sell for?

31 The Avenue, MK45 1BS last sold for £405,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £180,000 in December 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 The Avenue, MK45 1BS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2009 and September 2021, 31 The Avenue, MK45 1BS rose from £180,000 to £405,000, a change of £225,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 The Avenue, MK45 1BS?

The current EPC rating for 31 The Avenue, MK45 1BS is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 The Avenue, MK45 1BS?

31 The Avenue, MK45 1BS has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 1BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 The Avenue, MK45 1BS use?

The latest EPC at 31 The Avenue, MK45 1BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 31 The Avenue, MK45 1BS had any planning applications?

31 The Avenue, MK45 1BS has council approval for rear extension granted in August 2017 under ref. CB/17/03258/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 31 The Avenue, MK45 1BS?

31 The Avenue, MK45 1BS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 31 The Avenue, MK45 1BS in?

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

Is 31 The Avenue, MK45 1BS in a safe area?

Police records around 31 The Avenue, MK45 1BS 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 31 The Avenue, MK45 1BS?

The closest primary school to 31 The Avenue, MK45 1BS is Kingsmoor Lower School (245m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodland Middle School Academy (828m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 31 The Avenue, MK45 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 31 The Avenue, MK45 1BS is Sheepfold Hill, 57m away. The nearest rail option is Flitwick Rail Station, 449m away.

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31 The Avenue, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BS

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 The Avenue

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

31 The Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 114% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £405,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromE53toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 The Avenue, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Alterations to existing single storey rear extension and associated works
Reference
CB/17/03258/FULL
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What's in 31 The Avenue, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BS'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.

Latest sale on 31 The Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£441,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£405,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2021Most recent
£405,000
+24.6%over 4 years
27 October 2016
£325,000
+80.6%over 6 years
16 December 2009
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1BS: £285,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in MK45 1BS

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On the street

Versus other The Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 31 The Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,932

Street avg £2,574

Strongly above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

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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

Sheepfold Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 1BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 1BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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