What kind of home is 23 The Croft, MK45 1DL?

23 The Croft, MK45 1DL is a detached house.

When did 23 The Croft, MK45 1DL last change hands?

23 The Croft, MK45 1DL last sold for £345,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £289,995 in November 2003, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 The Croft, MK45 1DL?

Across 2 sales between November 2003 and July 2014, 23 The Croft, MK45 1DL rose from £289,995 to £345,000, a change of £55,005. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 The Croft, MK45 1DL have?

The current EPC rating for 23 The Croft, MK45 1DL is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 The Croft, MK45 1DL?

23 The Croft, MK45 1DL has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 1DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 The Croft, MK45 1DL use?

The latest EPC at 23 The Croft, MK45 1DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 The Croft, MK45 1DL?

23 The Croft, MK45 1DL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 23 The Croft, MK45 1DL in?

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

Is 23 The Croft, MK45 1DL in a safe area?

Police records around 23 The Croft, MK45 1DL show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 The Croft, MK45 1DL?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 The Croft, MK45 1DL?

The closest bus stop to 23 The Croft, MK45 1DL is Brookes Road, 212m away. The nearest rail option is Flitwick Rail Station, 276m away.

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23 The Croft, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DL

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 The Croft

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

23 The Croft is a detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £539,000 sits 56.2% above the 2014 sale of £345,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 The Croft, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 The Croft has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 The Croft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£539,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£345,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

17 July 2014Most recent
£345,000
+19.0%over 10 years
14 November 2003
£289,995

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

Nearby sales in MK45 1DL

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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, 23 The Croft runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £3,893

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Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

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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.

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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

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