21 The Croft, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DL
About 21 The Croft
21 The Croft is a four-bedroom detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£493/sq ft) was about 115.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £600,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDouble, Detached
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Underfloor heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
21 The Croft has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 21 The Croft was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£636,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 13 years.
£600,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
25 June 2023Most recent
£600,000
+100.7%over 12 years7 July 2010
£299,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1DL: £490,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in MK45 1DL
8 The Croft, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DL
Sold Aug 2023
£492,50018 The Croft, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DL
Sold Dec 2020
£490,00017 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
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Versus other The Croft homes
21 The Croft outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,310
Street avg £3,612
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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