5 The Croft, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DL
About 5 The Croft
5 The Croft is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2018. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.
At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £655,000 is 27.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£725/sq ft) was about 212.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £515,000.
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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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
5 The Croft has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
5 The Croft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£655,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£515,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 November 2018Most recent
£515,000
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
£492,50021 The Croft, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DL
Sold Jun 2023
£600,00018 The Croft, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DL
Sold Dec 2020
£490,00017 The Croft, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DL
Sold Nov 2019
£435,00014 The Croft, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DL
Sold Apr 2018
£422,500
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Versus other The Croft homes
On price per m², 5 The Croft stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,803
Street avg £3,362
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB