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18 The Croft, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DL

1 planning record

Estimated value

£592,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£490,000)+21%
  • Against MK45 1DL's recent median (£492,500)+20%

Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
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

£592,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£490,000)+21%
  • Against MK45 1DL's recent median (£492,500)+20%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18 The Croft is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 1DL. 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

    128 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in MK45 1DL

    5 sales, median £492,500 (2023–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2020Most recent

    £490,000

    +96.0%over 14 years

  2. 8 August 2006

    £250,000

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

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 18 The Croft

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

18 The Croft is a four-bedroom detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 128 m² it's 23.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 11 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £592,000 is 20.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 48.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £490,000.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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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)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromD63toC74
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%41%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 The Croft, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 The Croft has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 18 The Croft, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DL

1decisions1extensions2nearby
  1. Jul 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Single & Two Storey Rear Extensions.

    Reference
    CB/13/01970/FULL
    Full record in report

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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 epc rating, 18 The Croft stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,828

Street avg £3,760

On par

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Nearest schools

  • Kingsmoor Lower SchoolPrimary478m
  • Templefield Lower SchoolPrimary479m
  • Woodland Middle School AcademySecondary547m
  • Flitwick Lower SchoolPrimary662m

Nearest stops

  • Brookes RoadBus stop212m
  • Catherine RoadBus stop215m
  • Post OfficeBus stop228m
  • Flitwick Rail StationRailway station276m

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.

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 road noise heatmap for MK45 1DL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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How to read this page

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 18 The Croft is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 1DL. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 18 The Croft. 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 18 The Croft was lodged in February 2020 at band C and is valid until February 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 18 The Croft. 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 1DL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
18 The Croft is in council tax band E. 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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