What type of property is 17 The Croft, MK45 1DL?

17 The Croft, MK45 1DL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 The Croft, MK45 1DL?

17 The Croft, MK45 1DL last sold for £435,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £122,000 in September 1999, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 The Croft, MK45 1DL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1999 and November 2019, 17 The Croft, MK45 1DL rose from £122,000 to £435,000, a change of £313,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 The Croft, MK45 1DL have?

The current EPC rating for 17 The Croft, MK45 1DL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 The Croft, MK45 1DL?

17 The Croft, MK45 1DL has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 1DL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 The Croft, MK45 1DL heated?

The latest EPC at 17 The Croft, MK45 1DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 The Croft, MK45 1DL?

17 The Croft, MK45 1DL is in council tax band E.

Where is 17 The Croft, MK45 1DL located?

17 The Croft, MK45 1DL sits in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 The Croft, MK45 1DL?

Police records around 17 The Croft, MK45 1DL 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 17 The Croft, MK45 1DL?

The closest primary school to 17 The Croft, MK45 1DL is Kingsmoor Lower School (478m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodland Middle School Academy (547m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 The Croft, MK45 1DL?

The closest bus stop to 17 The Croft, MK45 1DL is Brookes Road, 212m away. The nearest rail option is Flitwick Rail Station, 276m away.

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17 The Croft, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 The Croft

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

17 The Croft is a four-bedroom detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £519,000 is 19.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 74.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £435,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 June 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 The Croft, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 The Croft 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.

17 The Croft has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£519,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£435,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2019Most recent
£435,000
+256.6%over 20 years
30 September 1999
£122,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1DL: £492,500 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in MK45 1DL

On the street

Versus other The Croft homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 17 The Croft runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,485

Street avg £3,694

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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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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1 Burghley Close, Flitwick

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1 Beaumont Mews, Flitwick

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4 bed3 bath

£552k

1 Brunswick Gardens, Flitwick

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3 bed2 bath

£410k

1 Catherine Road, Flitwick

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Brunel Place, Flitwick

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3 bed2 bath

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

Brookes Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 1DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 1DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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