What kind of home is 7 The Croft, MK45 1DL?

7 The Croft, MK45 1DL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 The Croft, MK45 1DL?

7 The Croft, MK45 1DL last sold for £337,500 in June 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £295,000 in June 2009, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 The Croft, MK45 1DL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2009 and June 2013, 7 The Croft, MK45 1DL rose from £295,000 to £337,500, a change of £42,500. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 The Croft, MK45 1DL have?

The current EPC rating for 7 The Croft, MK45 1DL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 The Croft, MK45 1DL?

7 The Croft, MK45 1DL has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 1DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 The Croft, MK45 1DL use?

The latest EPC at 7 The Croft, MK45 1DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 The Croft, MK45 1DL?

7 The Croft, MK45 1DL is in council tax band E.

Which area is 7 The Croft, MK45 1DL in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 The Croft, MK45 1DL?

Police records around 7 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 7 The Croft, MK45 1DL?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 The Croft, MK45 1DL?

The closest bus stop to 7 The Croft, MK45 1DL is Brookes Road, 212m away. The nearest rail option is Flitwick Rail Station, 276m away.

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7 The Croft, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DL

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 The Croft

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

7 The Croft is a four-bedroom detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2009–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £547,000 sits 62.1% above the 2013 sale of £337,500. At 122 m² it's 17.3% 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). 13 years since the last transfer (June 2013).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageSingle

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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 3)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromD65toC70

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 The Croft, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£547,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£337,500

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

19 June 2013Most recent
£337,500
+14.4%over 3 years
24 June 2009
£295,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 7 The Croft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,766

Street avg £3,866

Below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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