18 The Croft, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DL
About 18 The Croft
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 £576,000 is 17.6% 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.
Know exactly what you're buying at 18 The Croft
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 The Croft has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
- Jul 2013ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Single & Two Storey Rear Extensions.
- Reference
- CB/13/01970/FULL
What's in 18 The Croft, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DL's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£576,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 14 years.
£490,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
17 December 2020Most recent
£490,000
+96.0%over 14 years8 August 2006
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1DL: £492,500 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in MK45 1DL
8 The Croft, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DL
Sold Aug 2023
£492,50021 The Croft, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DL
Sold Jun 2023
£600,00017 The Croft, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DL
Sold Nov 2019
£435,0005 The Croft, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DL
Sold Nov 2018
£515,00014 The Croft, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DL
Sold Apr 2018
£422,500
Everything we know about 18 The Croft, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
- Am I paying too much?
- Is something wrong with it?
- Is the agent's story true?
- Will it hold its value?

Versus other The Croft homes
On epc rating, 18 The Croft stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,828
Street avg £3,760
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB