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17 The Willows, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BW

5 sales on record
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
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Overview

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.

Specifications

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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
Aug 2018

EPC 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

1 year remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 The Willows has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£178,500

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 February 2023Most recent

    £178,500

    +73.3%over 11 years

  2. 18 May 2011

    £103,000

    -1.0%over 4 years

  3. 25 May 2006

    £104,000

    +90.8%over 5 years

  4. 24 November 2000

    £54,500

    +22.5%over 1 year

  5. 16 November 1999

    £44,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1BW: £185,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

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

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 The Willows

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£224k

1 Beaumont Court, Flitwick

MK45 1WB

2 bed1 bath
£373k

1 Beaumont Road, Flitwick

MK45 1AL

3 bed1 bath
£391k

1 Buckingham Mews, Flitwick

MK45 1TB

3 bed1 bath
£403k

1 Avon Rise, Flitwick

MK45 1SQ

3 bed2 bath
£405k

1 Brunel Place, Flitwick

MK45 1GF

3 bed2 bath
£405k

1 Buttermere Close, Flitwick

MK45 1NG

3 bed
£410k

1 Catherine Road, Flitwick

MK45 1DD

3 bed1 bath

1 Brookes Road, Flitwick

MK45 1BU

2 bed
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

0.2 km

Transport Interchange — bus station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Templefield Lower School. 10 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for MK45 1BW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 1BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 The Willows, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.