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68 Brookes Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BY

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£475,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£380,000)+25%
  • Against MK45 1BY's recent median (£255,250)+86%

Newest record on this page: January 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
161 m²
1733 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£475,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£380,000)+25%
  • Against MK45 1BY's recent median (£255,250)+86%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 68 Brookes Road is modelled from its 161 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 1BY. 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

    161 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2017

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in MK45 1BY

    5 sales, median £255,250 (2024–2007)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 68 Brookes Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 March 2021Most recent

    £380,000

  2. 21 December 2017

    £380,000

    +578.6%over 21 years

  3. 22 August 1996

    £56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1BY: £255,250 (2024–2007).

Risks

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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Overview

About 68 Brookes Road

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

68 Brookes Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £475,000 is 25% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £380,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
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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(1 of 2)
Oct 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 October 2027

10 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from Aug 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Brookes Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 Brookes Road 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.

On the street

Versus other Brookes Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

68 Brookes Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,360

Street avg £3,470

Below

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
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

Catherine Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Templefield Lower School. 10 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Templefield Lower SchoolPrimary516m
  • Woodland Middle School AcademySecondary589m
  • Kingsmoor Lower SchoolPrimary597m
  • Flitwick Lower SchoolPrimary788m

Nearest stops

  • Catherine RoadBus stop118m
  • The RidgewayBus stop313m
  • Ellenshaw CourtBus stop321m
  • Brookes RoadBus stop332m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
  • Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%

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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 1BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 1BY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 1BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Comparables

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

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 68 Brookes Road is modelled from its 161 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 1BY. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 68 Brookes Road. 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 68 Brookes Road was lodged in October 2017 at band C and is valid until October 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 68 Brookes Road. 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 1BY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
68 Brookes Road is in council tax band C. 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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