What type of property is 8 The Willows, MK45 1BW?

8 The Willows, MK45 1BW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 The Willows, MK45 1BW last change hands?

8 The Willows, MK45 1BW last sold for £162,500 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £44,000 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 The Willows, MK45 1BW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 1996 and July 2015, 8 The Willows, MK45 1BW rose from £44,000 to £162,500, a change of £118,500. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 The Willows, MK45 1BW have?

The current EPC rating for 8 The Willows, MK45 1BW is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 The Willows, MK45 1BW?

8 The Willows, MK45 1BW has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 1BW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 The Willows, MK45 1BW heated?

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

What council tax band is 8 The Willows, MK45 1BW?

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

Where is 8 The Willows, MK45 1BW located?

8 The Willows, MK45 1BW sits in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 The Willows, MK45 1BW?

Police records around 8 The Willows, MK45 1BW 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.

Which schools serve 8 The Willows, MK45 1BW?

The closest primary school to 8 The Willows, MK45 1BW is Templefield Lower School (214m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodland Middle School Academy (273m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 The Willows, MK45 1BW?

The closest bus stop to 8 The Willows, MK45 1BW is Transport Interchange, 151m away. The nearest bus option is Woodland Middle School, 154m away.

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8 The Willows, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BW

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 The Willows

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

8 The Willows is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 66 m² this is the 14th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 66 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 14 EPCs). Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 27.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 29.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

Bedrooms2

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

8 The Willows's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Feb 2025

Current Certificate

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 February 2025

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Willows, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 The Willows 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.

8 The Willows has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£162,500

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2015Most recent
£162,500
+7.3%over 7 years
17 April 2008
£151,500
+244.3%over 11 years
19 September 1996
£44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1BW: £178,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in MK45 1BW

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.

On co₂ emissions, 8 The Willows stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,462

Street avg £2,837

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Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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.

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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· 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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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