Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 The Willows, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BW
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£177,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£178,500)-1%
- Against MK45 1BW's recent median (£185,000)-4%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£177,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£178,500)-1%
- Against MK45 1BW's recent median (£185,000)-4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 The Willows is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 1BW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
42 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2018
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in MK45 1BW
5 sales, median £185,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 The Willows has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
17 February 2023Most recent
£178,500
+73.3%over 11 years18 May 2011
£103,000
-1.0%over 4 years25 May 2006
£104,000
+90.8%over 5 years24 November 2000
£54,500
+22.5%over 1 year16 November 1999
£44,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1BW: £185,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in MK45 1BW
18 The Willows, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BW
Sold Sept 2025
£177,00016 The Willows, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BW
Sold Jan 2025
£176,00015 The Willows, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BW
Sold Apr 2023
£195,00011 The Willows, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BW
Sold Jun 2021
£185,0005 The Willows, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BW
Sold Jul 2020
£195,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 17 The Willows
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 The Willows is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold February 2023 for £178,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 123.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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
Aug 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 August 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 The Willows, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 The Willows has no planning applications on record.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other The Willows homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17 The Willows outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,250
Street avg £2,709
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
181/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Transport Interchange — bus station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Templefield Lower School. 10 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Templefield Lower SchoolPrimary214m
- Woodland Middle School AcademySecondary273m
- Flitwick Lower SchoolPrimary454m
- Kingsmoor Lower SchoolPrimary645m
Nearest stops
- Transport InterchangeBus station151m
- Woodland Middle SchoolBus stop154m
- Flitwick Rail StationRailway station185m
- Flitwick Rail StationRailway station192m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
- Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 1BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 The Willows is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 1BW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 17 The Willows. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 The Willows was lodged in August 2018 at band D and is valid until August 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 The Willows. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 1BW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 The Willows is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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